Minister announces further temporary extension of immigration permissions

Hi,
The Minister has made an announcement on the INIS website regarding the extension of visas of people with current permission to reside in the state due to expire between 20 Sept and 20 Jan 2021.

My stamp 2 is due to expire in Oct 2020 following which I intend to apply for stamp 1g. However, does that mean my visa is automatically renewed until the 20th of Jan 2021? I am a non EU national (visa required to travel to and from Ireland). Can I still travel and enter Ireland with my expired IRP (following an automatic renewal) or do I have to go to immigration officer to get my stamp manually renewed?

Thanks

This extension is to make sure everyone has sufficient time to renew their permission before the permission expires. You should still apply for your new permission at the earliest opportunity.

As a visa-required national, you cannot travel with an expired IRP. You risk being denied boarding. You should apply for a re-entry visa if there is an urgent reason to travel.

NOT Visas. Residence permissions.