European transport ministers agreed to ease, from Tuesday, restrictions on flights imposed due to the ash cloud emanating from an Icelandic volcano. <br/> <br/>A diplomatic source told AFP that there is an agreement by the ministers to introduce more flexibility in the restrictions, which grounded most flights in Europe for the last six days.<br/> <br/>The Irish Aviation Authority said in a statement that there would be "an interim, European-wide response to the airspace restrictions arising from the volcanic ash cloud. <br/> <br/>The response will ease restrictions, and this will facilitate the commencement of limited operations from Tuesday morning. <br/> <br/>The Irish statement said, in low contaminated areas, states should allow airlines to operate, fully supported by shared data, including advice from the scientific community. <br/> <br/>It said, normal operations are not expected to be in place for up to three or four days.<br/>