He believes the societal and financial impact would be too great.
A midlands Fianna Fáil TD does not believe the cabinet should enforce a nationwide level five covid-19 lockdown.
The National Public Health Emergency Team has issued the recommendation in light of rising cases.
There's a lot of political pushback from ministers to the idea of moving the whole country to level five, not least because of the social and economic reasons but also because they believe that people might not come with them.
Laois-Offaly deputy Barry Cowen thinks the public should be given another chance to stick to the current rules fully:
If we’re brutally honest, as a people we could better adhere to existing restrictions as they stand. Let’s collectively put that right rather than going nuclear just yet.
— Barry Cowen (@CowenBarry) October 4, 2020
Revenue Seize Contraband Worth €580k In Various Operations
€200k in Funding For Recreational Spaces Set For Midlands
New RSA Report Finds 38 Serious Road Injuries In Midlands
Laois Priest Praises Pope Leo's AI Encyclical
Laois County Council Launch Public Realm Project
Westmeath Actress Ties The Knot
Laois Shop Set To Close Doors After Three Generations In Business
Laois And Offaly Under Status Yellow High Temperature Warning
Fundraiser For Offaly Family Of Tadgh Farrell Taking Place This Weekend
Occupied Territories Bill Set To Be Approved
Irish Troops Returning After UNIFIL Deployment
Laois Sustainable Future Conference Taking Place Today
FTD Brothers Take Off From Offaly
Two Arrested For Abusive Behaviour On Westmeath Bus
Planning Permission Granted for New Laois Homes Despite Public Objection
Midlands Animal Charity Criticize Viral Video Of Horse In Supermarket
Gardai Attend Scene Of Westmeath Crash
Public Meeting On Irish Neutrality In Laois Tonight
Midlands Braced For Record Breaking Temperatures
Midlands Hospital Experiencing High Admission Numbers