LMFM By Ruth O Connell Visits will be reinstated to nursing homes in 10 days with 2 visits a week allowed on compassionate grounds
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has recommended the AstraZeneca vaccine be given to people aged 70 and over.
Over 70s have so far only been given Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, following NIAC s initial advice to the Department of Health.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer will now issue a fresh recommendation to Government, which will likely pave the way for the AstraZeneca vaccine to be given to older people.
Immunology Professor at Trinity College Dublin Kingston Mills says the roll out of the vaccine should now speed up.
LMFM By Ruth O Connell Landowners along the extension of the Carlingford Lough Greenway will no longer be contacted in-person.
Louth County Council will be communicating with landowners along the extension of the Carlingford Lough Greenway by letter and Zoom meetings following an incident where it s alleged an official was put in a precarious position.
Senior Engineer John O’Hagan told the Dundalk Municipal District s monthly meeting that the local authority would only be in contact with landowners if requiring further information.
Once a site investigation was completed, and mapping updated, they will engage with the landowners.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Andrea McKevitt called for more engagement from the council while Fine Gael s John Reilly said he had received complaints about a lack of consultation and claimed that landowners were going to form a group.