The government is expected to reject NPHET's recommendation that the whole country should move to level 5 restrictions.

Instead, level 3 restrictions will be in place as they have been already in Dublin and Donegal.

But what impact will this have on the economy?

We spoke to Paul Gallagher, General Manager at Buswells Hotel in Dublin, Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, and Duncan Graham, Managing Director of Retail Excellence Ireland.