The cabinet has approved the easing of restrictions on indoor dining, international travel and live events over the summer.
Ministers signed off on plans that will see hotels open on June 2nd, outdoor dining on June 7th, and indoor dining on the 5th of July.
Ireland will adopt the digital green cert and allow international travel from July 19th.
While a number of trial live events have been given approval in June, with a view to ramping up crowds later in the summer.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says NPHET has given approval for the restrictions to ease:
"We are opening at a pace that I think is beyond most people's expectations.
"Why are we able to do that? Why is NPHET recommending that we can do that? Really it's because the public health measures we have in place have worked, or are working.
"That's only because people are still sticking with them."
A formal announcement will be made by the Taoiseach, Mícheál Martin, shortly after 6pm this evening, which will be broadcast live on WLR.
