Lockdown Ireland: The 10 exceptions to 5km limit as Government issues key travel information Irish Mirror 24/02/2021 Donal MacNamee Replay Video UP NEXT For the next six weeks (at least), the public is being asked to stay home and keep the faith amid a lockdown that feels never-ending. We're all well-acquainted with the implications of Level Five by now. It means no non-essential retail, no pubs and no household visits to friends of family. The 5km travel limit – which is really designed to give people a radius in which to get some exercise – is also in place for another month and a half.