Public Health

Minister for Health Announces Extension To Medical Card Eligibility For Those With A Terminal Illness

Minister Donnelly has today, Tuesday 9 February, secured Government approval to expand access to medical cards, making them available to all those who are terminally ill and have a prognosis of up to 24 months...

Minister of State for Disability welcomes vaccinations for frontline disability service workers

Minister Rabbitte today welcomed the roll out of vaccinations for frontline disability service workers...

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6 additional deaths related to COVID-19...

Minister for Health marks International Epilepsy Day 2021

Minister Donnelly has today marked International Epilepsy Day 2021 (Monday 8 February 2021) which focuses on promoting awareness of epilepsy...

Minister English thanks shoppers for wearing face masks and respecting retail workers in essential stores

Minister English today (Monday, 8 February) called on shoppers to continue wearing face masks as part of the public health measures to help supress the virus, and out of respect for retail workers and fellow customers in essential stores...

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 12 additional deaths related to COVID-19...

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 55 additional deaths related to COVID-19...

Suppression and Vaccination; Significant developments in Ireland’s COVID-19 response

Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health...

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 35 additional deaths related to COVID-19...

Minister Donnelly signs measures to enforce temporary travel restrictions

Minister Donnelly last night signed regulations that will introduce a system of mandatory quarantine for arrivals into the State...

 

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September  4th,  2023

Increased use of speed detection cameras authorised by Minister McEntee and Garda Commissioner

December  29th,  2022

Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding of €28.9 million for 2022

December  28th,  2022

Department of Health and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announce €1m for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees

November  18th,  2022

Government announces commencement of tender process for iconic Narrow Water Bridge

November  16th,  2022

Digitisation of the 1926 Census

August  8th,  2022

Taoiseach releases white tailed sea eagle chicks in significant biodiversity initiative to restore a native and once extinct bird to Irish skies

August  2nd,  2022

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

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