Phase Two will see up to 4 people being allowed visit another household for a short period of time.
Ireland is ''on track'' to move into phase two of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on June 8th, according to Leo Varadkar.
Speaking after a Cabinet meeting today, the Taoiseach said the issue would be discussed by ministers again next week.
He said it was "reassuring" to see the coronavirus numbers going in the "right direction".
"It takes at least two weeks to know if the actions to ease restrictions are having an effect. It will be next week before we can determine whether we can move to Phase Two."
Phase Two of the road map plan will see changes such as:
- Up to 4 people being allowed visit another household for a short period of time but everyone must keep at least 2 metres apart from people they don't live with.
- Being able to travel up to 20 kilometres away from your home.
- Small retail outlets can reopen with a small number of staff on the basis that the retailer can control the number of individuals that staff and customers interact with at any one time.
- People can take part in outdoor sporting and fitness activities, involving team sports training in small groups
- Marts can be opened where social distancing can be maintained.
Meanwhile the Fine Gael leader also addressed talk surrounding reducing the two metre social distancing rule.
He said virus numbers still need to drop, and the numbers of new cases would need to improve for a longer period in order to change the guidance.
"Two metres is safer than 1.5, and 1.5 is safer than one," he said.
