It may not be too long before travel restrictions between the UK and Ireland will be lifted, with the government set to consider plans to open a travel bubble between the two countries.

The plan would sit independently of any EU "green certificate" travel scheme, which is due to be discussed at Cabinet next week.

But is it too soon to consider a travel corridor of this kind, particularly with the potential danger of new strains entering the country?

We spoke to Anthony Staines, Chair of Health Systems in the School of Nursing and Human Sciences at Dublin City University, and Rob Rankin, President of the Incoming Tour Operators Association of Ireland and owner of Vagabond Tours.