Tánaiste Simon Coveney says the current restrictions on movement due to the coronavirus crisis may well be extended beyond Easter.
The Cabinet sub-committee is meeting today to discuss the impact of the rules that were announced last Friday night.
People have been told to stay at home wherever possible, with all non-essential businesses currently closed.
The restrictions are currently due to end on Easter Sunday April 12th - but Simon Coveney says they may well go on beyond that.
He made his comments this morning at the launch of a new community initiative to help vulnerable people during the crisis.
Minister Coveney said: "The Government takes its advice from the Chief Medical Officer and his team in the National Public Health Emergency Team.
"People do need to realise that these restrictions may go on for some time.
"I think it's wrong to set a timeline on it - we've set an initial period, but I think it may well be that we will need to go beyond that initial deadline."
