At 9pm this evening, we are all invited to shine a light in our homes. This is to honour all the sick, those who have lost their lives, health care workers and all frontline staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today it was announced that the travel, work and social distancing restrictions have been extended for a further three weeks until Tuesday May 5th. These restrictions are all necessary measures to further slow the spread of the virus. Garda enforcement powers will also be extended for this time period. We cannot ...
An Post has launched a new free check in service today for customers who are cocooning. Postmen and postwomen across the country will call to the front doors of older and vulnerable customers along their delivery route. Click on the link below for more information or to register someone for this check in ...
Dr. Cathal Berry on KFM - Potential Role of the Defence Forces during the Crisis Thank you to Clem Ryan and his team for having me on KFM yesterday to discuss the potential role of the Defence Forces during the current crisis (25:30 mins - 30:50 mins). ...
Great news for the people of Portarlington. A new school in the town is seriously needed and is a matter of priority. “It’s a commitment I made to the people of Portarlington and I intend honouring my word and will use every opportunity to deliver a new secondary school for the town.” ...
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. A day to raise awareness about autism and celebrate those with autism in our communities. We also think of those who may be finding the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions to movement difficult due to changes in routine and disruptions to support and services. We need to continue ...
It has been announced today that the Fuel Allowance season is to be extended by four weeks - from Friday April 10th - May 8th, in response to the COVID-19 emergency. The current 28-week season was due to finish on April 10th.
Wherever you are this evening at 8pm, stop and applaud the HSE frontline staff who deserve all of our support during these very tough times. Give them a big round of applause from your front door, garden, windows, living room or wherever you can to show them how much we appreciate all they are doing.
A new COVID-19 information booklet will be distributed to households across the country by An Post in the next few days. This booklet will outline information about the Coronavirus such as: ✅ How The Government is responding to the Coronavirus. ✅ The symptoms associated with the Coronavirus. ✅ How you can ...
Patients will now need to meet revised criteria to qualify for testing. Patients must now display: A fever and at least one other symptom (like a cough OR shortness of breath) and also must fall into a priority group before being referred for testing. Priority groups include: * Close contacts of confirmed ...
