Vaccine Update
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Mary welcomes the update from Minister Donnelly on the Vaccine rollout this week: Two Covid-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the European Union
Travel Update into Ireland
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From Saturday January 16th the following applies to all travellers into Ireland: PCR tests 72 hrs prior to arrival required for all passengers arriving to
Vaccine Update
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Mary has received updated briefing note from the Government regarding the vaccine rollout: Over the past week (4th Jan 4 – 10th Jan), the vaccination
Leaving Cert 2021
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Mary has written to Minister Foley and the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Leaving Cert Class of 2021, asking that in the interest of fairness
Lockdown Childcare
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NPHET has advised that preschool and afterschool childcare is safe to operate during level 5 lockdown however in an effort to reduce movement which spreads
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The Community Call is part of the government’s ‘Keep Well’ programme to support mental and physical well-being. The Community Call will ensure the provision of
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Governments vaccine programme commenced in Dublin Central today in the Navan Road Community Nursing unit. The priority is to vaccinate residents of long term care
Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
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With Covid19 cases continuing to rise Mary welcomes reports that the HSE has commenced the first phase of a vaccination programme for Covid19. The Covid19
Covid-19 Vaccine Strategy
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Mary welcomed the announcement from Minister Donnelly this week of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, which outlines Ireland’s high-level plan for safe, effective and efficient
Provisional Vaccine Allocation Strategy
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Mary welcomes the Government announcement that Covid19 Vaccine strategy is being urgently rolled out for free and to those most at risk first, BUT we