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Chief medical officer does not see need for more Covid restrictions – Varadkar

The chief medical officer does not see the need for further Covid restrictions despite a recent surge in case numbers, the Tanaiste has said. Leo Varadkar expressed his concern about rising numbers, but stressed that the Omicron variant is less ...

24 Mar 2022 at 09:49

Local News

The shortest month will see the much anticipated long goodbye to Covid restrictions

The government will accept the The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) advice on the removal of mandatory Covid-19 restrictions from February 28, with the emergency team itself also being wound down, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said....

19 Feb 2022 at 08:00

National News

Senior ministers claim govt does not expect recommendation for new restrictions

The Government is not expecting health officials to recommend fresh restrictions, even as Ireland copes with record case numbers. Speaking before a meeting of the Cabinet today (January 5), senior ministers told reporters that they did not ...

05 Jan 2022 at 13:28

National News

Calls for Varadkar to avoid 'back to office free for all' with restrictions eased

Labour employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has demanded that the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar immediately publish legislation that guarantees workers the right to flexible work and avoid a "back to office free for all." Speaking in ...

23 Jan 2022 at 19:31

National News

'The situation is positive' - Taoiseach suggests earlier than planned lifting of Covid rules

People can look forward to an earlier than planned lifting of Covid restrictions, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said that current restrictions were due to stay in place until the end of the month but they could be lifted next ...

20 Jan 2022 at 11:37

National News

Restrictions may lift ‘widely and quickly’ next week, says Eamon Ryan

It could be the end of next week before Covid-19 restrictions could start to be lifted, according to Minister Eamon Ryan. "Towards the end of next week, I expect to see the start of restrictions being lifted," he said. The Minister ...

19 Jan 2022 at 11:59

'Significant impact' of Covid-19 on travel last year revealed

National News

Full impact of Covid-19 on travel last year revealed

Overnight trips in Ireland in 2021 were halved due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with international trips even more severely impacted with a drop of 75% due to travel restrictions. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office ...

13 May 2022 at 15:29

National News

Micheál Martin hopeful Covid restrictions can be removed by end of month

The Taoiseach said he is hopeful Covid restrictions can be removed at the end of the month, allowing events and the hospitality sector to open after 8pm. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is meeting next ...

14 Jan 2022 at 15:54

National News

Covid restrictions must go if there's no strong public health rationale - Donnelly

Pandemic restrictions must only remain in place if there is a strong public health rationale for them, the Health Minister has said. Despite record high case numbers driven by the Omicron variant, hospital and critical ...

13 Jan 2022 at 16:05

National News

Decision on lifting of pub and restaurant restrictions expected this week

Restrictions for pubs, restaurants and music venues could be lifted in the coming weeks, as the peak of the Omicron variant appears to have been reached. NPHET is set to meet on Thursday with speculation that the ...

18 Jan 2022 at 11:09

National News

'Dog owners must take responsibility' - On the spot dog fines will TRIPLE from December

On-the-spot fines for serious dog control offences are set to triple as part of new measures. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, today (November 9) announced a suite of measures to ...

09 Nov 2023 at 12:22

National News

E-scooters to be banned for under-16s nationwide next week

Anyone under the age of 16 be banned from using an electric scooter under new laws being signed into effect on Monday. It is understood that the regulations signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, ...

15 May 2024 at 09:21

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