They will be lifted for counties Laois and Offaly.
Covid 19 restrictions are being extended in Kildare, but they will be lifted for counties Laois and Offaly.
A government briefing on the measures will take place this evening following a cabinet meeting.
The Tanaiste says the government will provide further assistance to companies in Kildare following on from today's decision.
These midlands residents say businesses and people have struggled:
Laois Chamber of Commerce chief executive Bernie Everard is 'cautiously optimistic' the county will be taken out of lockdown on Sunday:
The measures are due to run-out on Sunday.
This woman in Portarlington, Co. Laois says the restrictions have been tough to deal with:
Cafes and restaurants across the 3 counties could only offer take away food, deliveries and outdoor dining as part of the restrictions.
Suzanne O'Reilly of Olive and Fig cafe in Tullamore, Co. Offaly says this has been very difficult to cope with:
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