Senior Ministers are meeting with health officials today to finalise the details of new restrictions for the country.
It's expected a level four plus system will be placed on the entire country.
Travel limits, non-essential retail closing and bars and restaurants moving to takeaway only are some of the measures expected from tonight's announcement - while schools are expected to stay open.
But many services like gyms, swimming pools and possibly hairdressers and barbers are also set to close.
The recommendation is likely to be for three or four weeks, rather than the 6 weeks requested by the National Public Health Emergency Team.
A petition to classify gyms and fitness centres as 'essential services' has reached over 27,000 signatures.
The group, called Independent Gym Owners Ireland, has called for them to remain open during Covid restrictions.
The petition raises concerns that a possible second lockdown would impact many people both physically and mentally.
It claims that the opportunity to exercise can be an outlet for stress, anxiety and depression.
