CORONAVIRUS REGULATIONS ARE RELAXED Speaking outside Leinster House on Friday 27th. Nov., Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed the new measures, which will begin to take effect from Tuesday, 1st. December. Ahead of Christmas week, new exemptions will then be introduced, to allow people to "have a meaningful Christmas, albeit different to other years". The following new measures and dates were announced: 1 December From Tuesday, the entire country will move to Level 3 in the Covid-19 plan, "with some modifications", said the Taoiseach. Travel People are told to continue to stay within their county, other than for work, education or other essential purposes. Masks There is updated guidance on face masks, and people should now wear them outdoors on busy streets, inside crowded workplaces and in places of worship. Retail Non-essential retail and services will be allowed to resume. Worship Places of worship will reopen, as will museums, galleries, cinemas, gyms and swimming pools. Meeting Socially Households should not mix with other households outside their bubble until Christmas week. Exercise Keeping with exercise: Indoor dance or exercise classes will not be allowed to resume, and indoor exercise is limited to individual training only. Accommodation Hotels and guesthouses may reopen, with services limited to residents only. Transport Public transport capacity will be limited to 50%. 4 December From Friday 4th. Dec., restaurants, hotels and gastropubs (with their own kitchen and meals prepared on site) can reopen for indoor dining with additional restrictions. 18 December The Government has marked 18th. Dec. as the date to begin the two-week Christmas exception to the rules. 6 January After 6 January, the Level 3 measures that were in place before 18 December will come back into effect, subject to the most up-to-date statistics on the trajectory of the virus. 1 December until further notice TICKETS FOR WEEKEND MASSES We are resuming our ticket system for all weekend Masses so as to control the numbers in the church and in each section of the church. This is for the safety of those attending Mass. Tickets for Masses are available in the Parish Centre. We request your continued co-operation. We value the opportunity of being able to come to church and support one another as a community.
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