Restricting the number of people allowed in a pub is one of the measures being considered by Government today.
Cabinet is meeting to discuss whether the country can enter phase 4 of reopening on Monday.
Removing countries that have seen a rise in cases from the green list and the number of people permitted at events such as weddings are also on the agenda.
Meanwhile, a Waterford TD says the future of pubs is a serious concern when it comes to COVID 19 guidelines
Mary Butler's comments come as a plan for the reopening of all pubs by August 10th is in doubt due to an increase in new coronavirus cases.
The Vintners Federation of Ireland is hitting out at the Government, saying pubs that don't serve food have been unfairly targetted by the state:
Speaking to WLR NEWS, Deputy Butler says the guidelines are particularly difficult for smaller pub owners.
It comes as the number of new cases of the virus in the past week remain stubbornly high... with 46 new infections recorded yesterday, 85% of which were in people under 45.
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said his number one focus now is getting school pupils back behind their desks by September.
But If the advice today from The National Public Health Emergency Team is that a full return to business of licensed premises risks a spike in cases, that reopening could be torpedoed.
Opposition politicians argue pubs are being "singled out" and that restaurants were allowed to reopen with no associated surge in cases resulting.
Meanwhile he cabinet is also expected to discuss the introduction of random testing for Covid-19 at airports and the possible removal of some countries from the green list as cases of the virus continue to creep unpwards in some countries across Europe.
