The Taoiseach Micheál Martin, informed the parliamentary party in a private meeting that Ireland has surpassed the peak of the Omicron wave.
At a party meeting on 19 January, sources reported that Mr Martin told TDs and Senators that Ireland was in a “new phase’ of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
In this private meeting, Micheál Martin told attendees that Ireland is in a much better position than anticipated but continued to reiterate how those who have not received their covid-19 vaccination or booster dose should opt to do so.
There was also indication that a significant announcement may come as soon as Friday 21 January when senior Cabinet ministers are next set to meet to discuss restrictions.
Mr Martin stating that, “I will make things very clear on Friday for now and also for the medium term.”
