The green list will be reviewed every two weeks. Image: Sam Boal The green list will be reviewed every two weeks. Image: Sam Boal THE UNITED STATES will not be on the ‘green list’ which is due to be published on Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed.
The list of possible countries is yet to be finalised and is currently being drawn up ahead of next week. He said: “I think it’s very unlikely our closest neighbour either will be under that threshold that we set. “In other words, travelling to one of these countries wouldn’t be any different to travelling to Kerry, Connemara or Donegal for your holidays,” he said.
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