The restrictions will remain in place until 1 December at least.
Micheál Martin has confirmed that the current Level 5 restrictions will not be lifted early, despite the numbers decreasing over the past number of days.
Martin confirmed the news when talking to Fianna Fáil on Wednesday evening,
according to reports.
This comes after Tony Holohan said the same in a press briefing on Monday night.
While it is not Holohan's decision, the Chief Medical Officer said that he does not anticipate the restrictions being changed.
Holohan also recently expressed concern about the figures in Dublin, and how they are not decreasing at the same rate as the rest of the country.
He said: "We’ve had Level 3 in Dublin for four weeks, and it hasn’t an appreciative effect in the way we would have liked".
Speaking earlier this evening, Holohan reiterated that people must continue to listen to the public health advice.
He said: "Every piece of public health advice we have given from the outset of this pandemic is designed to keep everyone protected from the impact of Covid-19.
"If you are a close contact of a confirmed case, you are asked to restrict your movements for 14 days and to attend for your two free Covid-19 tests, one on day 0 and one on day 7.
"This is because as an identified close contact, you have come into contact with the virus. It may take some time for this to become apparent, or for you to become infectious.
"By staying at home for this entire 14 day period, you are helping to stop the spread of this dangerous disease. In following this important guidance, you are helping to bring this virus right back down to where we all need it to be and playing your part in this national effort."
