It looks as though foreign holidays this year could be back on the agenda, as Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said he expects they will be allowed in "a number of months".
However, the Green Party leader said he wouldn't give an exact date as he doesn't want to give people false hope.
So when might we be able to travel, and where will we be able to go?
Sarah Slattery from TravelExpert.ie and Paul Hackett, co-founder and CEO of online travel agent Click&Go, gave us their views.