Four countries have been added to Ireland's green list of overseas destinations people can visit without having to restrict their movements upon return. However, the current 'green list' - which includes 10 countries and was last updated on August 4 - remains effective until next Monday. "Between now and the EU signing off on a system, Ireland’s Green List will be updated on a weekly basis," said Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney. Irish citizens are also being warned that even if a country is on Ireland's 'green list', that doesn't guarantee hassle-free travel at the other end. The ‘green list’ announced today does not represent a step towards alignment with the European Commission’s free movement proposal.

Source: Irish Independent September 17, 2020 14:15 UTC