Coveney: Tourists shouldn't come if they cannot isolate

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he does not think international flights should be prevented from landing in Ireland, but that people should not come here if they cannot restrict their movements for 14 days. Speaking during a post-cabinet briefing this afternoon, Mr Coveney said that people should not come to Ireland if they cannot restrict their movements when they arrive. He said now is not a time for normal holidays involving tourists coming from abroad. 'I don’t think we should prevent flights from landing in Ireland or ban international travel, that is not the approach we have taken,' he said.