The Government is planning to write to senior church leaders to outline plans to allow communions and confirmations to take place in September.
The decision was taken at today's meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Covid-19, which received an update on the current situation from the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, and HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid.
In a statement this evening the Government said the final decision however will still depend on the public health situation at the time.
It noted the recent concerns expressed by church leaders about the health guidelines in relation to religious ceremonies, especially in relation to communions and confirmations.