Ireland is moving to Level 5 restrictions on Wednesday night (21 October 2020) and physical attendance at workplaces will only be permitted for certain essential services.

Engineers Ireland has been working with the Construction Industry Council to ensure that engineering and construction are classed as essential services under Level 4 and Level 5. 

The essential services list includes:

•    Construction and development
•    Electricity, gas, water, sewage and waste management
•    Manufacturing
•    Professional, scientific and technical activities (including engineering)

For the full essential services list, including details on each of the above headings, see: www.gov.ie/en/publication/c9158-essential-services/