Midlands TD Critical Of Lack Of Data And Dates In Revise Covid Plan

The Taoiseach announced 'The Path Ahead' last night.

The Taoiseach has said the re-opening of the country will be led by data, not dates. 

It comes as the government roadmap for re-opening contains no promises beyond the 12th of April. 

Level 5 restrictions have been extended until at least April 5th with a review before Easter. 

Schools will re-open on a phased basis next week with childcare also re-opening in March. 

But there will be no other changes before April.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he wasn't tempted to follow Boris Johnson's plan full of ambitious targets:

Independent Laois/Offaly TD Carol Nolan is welcoming clarity regarding the re-opening of schools and potential progress of the vaccination process in the second quarter. 

However, she would've liked to see more detailed data and dates in the announcement:

General secretary of the Teachers' Union of Ireland, Tullamore's Michael Gillespie, says it's important when schools reopen, they can remain open:

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