A decision has been made to lift local lockdown measures on Kildare, business and political leaders in the county have been told.
Special restrictions were imposed on the county on August 7th after a spike in Covid-19 cases. The measures were extended for two more weeks on August 21st, despite similar measures being lifted in counties Laois and Offaly.
Kildare Chamber of Commerce chief executive Allan Shine said he had been told today by Government that the measures would be lifted this evening.
Local Fianna Fáil councillor Robert Power also said he had been told restrictions will be lifted.
Senior health sources confirmed to The Irish Times that the National Public Health Emergency Team had decided to lift the measures, which are being discussed by an incorporeal Cabinet meeting today.
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