Tough Covid-19 restrictions could be in place until June.
The National Public Health Emergency Team says there needs to be a cautious approach to easing restrictions over the next few months to avoid a fourth wave.
The Department of Health has confirmed 582 new cases of Covid-19.
There were no additional deaths in the latest set of figures.
The number of new cases in the North West was relatively low with 8 cases in Donegal, less than 5 in Sligo and 0 in Leitrim.
As of March 15, 620,580 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland:
455,182 people have received their first dose
165,398 people have received their second dose
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn says there needs to be a slow easing of measures:
