Patients forced to cross 100kph dual carriageway to access Limerick vaccination centre
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FEARS have been raised those “on the fence” about getting the Covid-19 injection might avoid the effort of going to Limerick’s vaccination centre.
The Radisson Blu Hotel at the Ennis Road is the sole facility for mass-vaccinations for the whole county, and complaints have been made about how those without their own vehicle struggle to get out there under their own steam.
Already, more than 50,000 people across the region have received their first inoculation against coronavirus, with that number to be ramped up in the coming weeks.
Limerick development advocate to discuss Leaving Cert reform
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SUSTAINABLE development advocate Caillum Hedderman will join a panel tonight to discuss the future of the Leaving Certificate.
Labour councillor Conor Sheehan is hosting a discussion on the future of the examination, especially in the wake of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on it.
Also taking part will be his party colleague, Senator Annie Hoey, a former president of the Union of Students in Ireland.
It all gets under way at 7pm, and can be accessed through Cllr Sheehan’s Facebook page.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, the City North councillor told of how he was impressed at the campaigning by 18-year-old Caillum, a sixth-year student at John the Baptist Community School in Hospital.