Following An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's announcement on
Friday, 27 March 2020 that people are now required to stay at home
until Sunday, 12 April 2020, Deirdre Crowley, partner and Denise
Moran, associate, consider the latest and most restrictive measures
imposed by the Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
what such measures mean for employers in Ireland.
This guidance is up-to-date as of 2 April 2020 and as the
situation continues to develop at a rapid speed, we will continue
to keep you informed.
What was announced on Friday?
In what came as a surprise to many, the Irish Government
announced that from midnight that Friday until Sunday,
12 April 2020, people would be required to stay at
home except in the below specific exceptions. The Irish
Government stated simply that staying at home would constitute
"the best way to minimise the risk of COVID-19 to
friends, families and communities".
