Pathway to recovery for NI to be discussed today at Stormont

But it is not expected to include indicative dates for lifting restrictions on different sectors.

The executive is also likely to discuss the planned return of schools, after the DUP said it wanted to “revisit” agreement on a phased approach.

NI’s lockdown has been extended until April 1, with a review due on 18 March.

The restrictions have meant non-essential retailers have been closed, family gatherings have been prohibited and people have been ordered to stay at home for all but essential reasons.

The executive’s Covid-19 taskforce has been working on a decision-making framework, ahead of the plan being presented to all ministers.

First Minister Arlene Foster previously said the executive would be focused on “data, not dates” in the recovery blueprint.

But the executive has faced calls from some businesses in Northern Ireland to provide sector-specific dates so that they can begin to plan.

The first and deputy first ministers will publish the document on Monday and make a statement in the assembly.

In the Republic of Ireland, lockdown restrictions have been extended until 5 April, with schools returning on a phased basis from Monday.

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