Teacher unions call on government to reverse vaccination rollout decision
There is a lot of ‘nervousness and concern’ among teachers in the region over the revised vaccine rollout programme. That’s according to Brendan Greene of St. Clare’s Comprehensive school in Manorhamilton and north west representative of the Teachers Union of Ireland. Last week the government changed the vaccine plan to…
Local TD criticises government and EU approach to acquiring vaccines
A Fianna Fail TD has criticised the government and EU’s approach to acquiring sufficient Covid-19 vaccines in the Dail recently. Sligo/Leitrim Deputy, Marc MacSharry said our supply procurement has ‘been an abject failure’ and questions why Ireland cannot seek separate deals like other countries in the block such as Austria.…
Marian Harkin reiterates need for Vaccine Minister
Sligo/Leitrim Independent TD, Marian Harkin, has again raised the possibility of appointing someone to oversee the rollout of the vaccination programme. She raised the issue in the Dail where she said there is a lack of transparency and detailed planning of the rollout. Government opposition has been pressuring them to…