The Government has approved plans to reopen more parts of the economy including live venues and nightclubs. From Friday, for indoor live music, drama, live entertainment and sporting events, members of the audience and spectators should be fully seated with standing permitted at seats.
The continued use of masks, vaccine certificates and physical distancing measures will remain in place until February. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he could not go into specifics when it came to nightclubs opening.
He said there will be sector-specific advice coming in relation to mask-wearing, social distancing and ventilation measures "where appropriate".