Mayo residents can travel anywhere in own county beyond 20km from Monday

The government has agreed that from Monday people will be able to travel anywhere within their own county and up to 20km into another county if they live in a border area.

The hospitality sector, including hotels and B&Bs, will reopen early from the beginning of July in an effort to promote tourism within the country.

It is understood that shopping centres could be able to reopen from June 15.

However, major retailers may be asked to stagger opening hours and to open no earlier than 10.30 a.m. to ensure public transport is not overwhelmed and essential workers prevented from getting to work.

Minister Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has stated the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be phased out from 10 August.

Those whose prior earnings were above €200 will continue to get €350 per week.

Those below €199.99 per week will get a Pandemic Unemployment Payment of €203 per week.