Commuter traffic has barely decreased since the Government asked people to return to remote working last month. Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed that the number of cars on the Irish road network is within 1% of pre-pandemic levels.
On 11 November, the National Public Health Emergency strongly advised the Government that people work from home, where possible, and that employers be supportive of the move.
A few days later, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced a series of measures aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19, including that people should work from home unless it is absolutely necessary that they attend their workplace in person.