There will be an update later on the opening of schools in 6 weeks time.
Tens of millions of euro will be made available to schools to cover the cost of any safety measures needed to protect staff and students from Covid-19.
The Irish Times reports that the funding will be made available to make structural changes to classrooms, improve handwashing facilities along with daily cleaning and hygiene routines.
Enhanced supervision and substitution will be provided to cover an expected increase in teacher absences.
The Taoiseach will meet the Education Minister this morning to discuss the plan.
Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn yesterday said that schools were "absolutely on track" to reopen based on how virus infection rate had stabilised.
