The Government has announced an easing of the Covid-19 restrictions within the Republic of Ireland ahead of Christmas. Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed the new measures, which will begin to take effect from Tuesday, 1 December.
The key implications for Cycling Ireland’s approved events and activities are
as follows.
Training
Outdoors: Non-contact training only in pods of up to 15 (There is an exemption for professional and elite sports and approved inter-county Gaelic games).
Cycling Ireland club training sessions and approved activities can proceed
provided government guidelines regarding maximum participant numbers are
adhered to, and riders stay within their county.
- Indoors: Individual training only.
Matches and events
- No matches or events to take place. (exemption: professional/elite/inter-county/club championship/horse-racing can take place behind closed doors.)
Participation in cycling events is not permitted under level 3 restrictions. Cycling Ireland is seeking clarification from Sport Ireland and Government regarding the classification of the Provincial and National Cyclo-cross Championships as elite events.
Travel
Travel is permitted for work and essential journeys only. Training can take
place within your county only and travel outside of your county is allowed from
18 December to 06 January.
The following exemptions apply:
- Professional Team riders (UCI)
- Sport Ireland/Sport NI carded athletes