he reopening of hairdressers and the resumption of competitive sport are among relaxations set to be agreed by Stormont ministers.
Those measures, along with the resumption of driving lessons and tests, are envisaged for April 23.
Proposals under consideration by the powersharing Executive on Thursday also envisage a series of other relaxations being introduced on April 30, May 10 and May 14.
Ministers are convening for a review of their lockdown exit strategy, with a formal announcement expected on the floor of the Assembly around 3pm.
When Stormont’s lockdown exit strategy was first published at the start of March, the administration faced criticism for not including any indicative reopening dates.
At the time, ministers insisted the health picture was too volatile to offer provisional dates that ultimately might have to be scrapped.
With Northern Ireland having marked one million Covid-19 vaccines by last weekend and with other key health and scientific indicators going in the right direction, ministers have made clear they are…
