It had been expected a list of green countries would be published next Thursday.

However, following a cabinet sub committee meeting yesterday, it's now likely travel restrictions and the advice against all non essential travel, will be in place until at least July 20th.

So what does this mean for tourism here?

Ruth Andrews, Chief Executive of the Incoming Tour Operators Association, Chair of Irish Tourist Industry Confederation and Chair of the Tourism Recovery Taskforce joined Shane Beatty to discuss.

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