Government will adopt cautious approach to lifting restrictions
A Sligo Leitrim TD says he expects the government to adopt a cautious approach when it comes to lifting Covid 19 restrictions. Ministers have said they don’t want to do anything to put the full re-opening of schools in danger. Instead the easing of a limited number…
Covid restrictions will be here until June
Tough Covid-19 restrictions could be in place until June. The National Public Health Emergency Team says there needs to be a cautious approach to easing restrictions over the next few months to avoid a fourth wave. The Department of Health has confirmed 582 new cases of Covid-19. …
Kenny urges Arch Bishops to meet with NPHET
A Sligo Leitrim TD has questioned the action taken by a group of Arch Bishops in calling on Catholics to lobby TD’s and elected public representatives to immediately lift the current cap on funerals. Only ten people are allowed to go to them at the moment, under level 5…
Dáil to debate opening places of worship
Rural TDs are calling on the government to reopen places of worship in time for Easter. The Rural Independent Group will raise the issue in the Dáil later, claiming Ireland is an “outlier” when compared to other European countries. Under Level 5 restrictions, places of worship are only…
Cabinet sub-committee will consider plans to reopen the country
The Department of Health has confirmed that there has been an additional death related to COVID-19. 679 new cases of the virus have also been reported in the latest set of figures. Locally 26 cases were announced for Donegal, less than 5 in Sligo, and none in Leitrim.…
Government aiming to agree on Leaving Cert format today
The government is hoping final plans for this year’s Leaving Cert can be agreed this afternoon. The cabinet sub-committee on education is scheduled to be updated by Education Minister Norma Foley on the process. Multiple Ministers said yesterday they expect the plans for this year’s Leaving Cert to…
Leaving cert announcement expected this week
The Cabinet is will be updated this morning on the future of this summer’s traditional state exams. Talks between unions and the Department of Education have been taking place over the last couple of weeks with students calling for choice in sitting the exam or getting predictive grades, while…