Donegal will move to Covid-19 level 3 restrictions, confirms Taoiseach

[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that Donegal will be raised to Level 3 of the five-level alert plan alongside Dublin starting at midnight on Friday after the county recorded the highest level of coronavirus cases in the state since the end of the spring. The incidence of Covid-19 in the county over the past … Read more

Just over 16,000 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in France today as new restrictions take effect

[ad_1] FRANCE REPORTED A new record for daily coronavirus infections today, a day after the government announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants in major cities, sparking outrage from local politicians and business owners. Figures from Public Health France showed 16,096 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, a record, although experts … Read more

Donegal will move to Covid-19 level 3 restrictions, confirms Taoiseach

[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that Donegal will be raised to Level 3 of the five-level alert plan alongside Dublin starting at midnight on Friday after the county recorded the highest level of coronavirus cases in the state since the end of the spring. The incidence of Covid-19 in the county over the past … Read more

Cork Airport is considering pre-flight COVID testing

[ad_1] Cork Airport confirmed today that it is considering the introduction of a pre-flight COVID-19 testing center. Under the proposal, passengers could be offered a test less than 72 hours before their flight departure, allowing them to prove they have not contracted the virus before flying out of Ireland. The pandemic continues to pose a … Read more

Donegal ready to move to Level 3 restrictions starting tonight

[ad_1] Level 3 restrictions will be imposed in Donegal starting tonight following the recommendation of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) to the Government. Government sources confirmed the decision to The Irish Times and ministers are likely to approve the measure at an incorporeal cabinet meeting this afternoon. The move was prompted by growing … Read more

Cork City Council will pedestrianize 17 city streets with permanent closure of Marina to cars

[ad_1] A major pedestrianization plan has been unveiled in Cork City to extend or make permanent some of the measures introduced during the pandemic. Cork City Council has announced its intention to close 17 streets to traffic, some permanently and others for up to 17 hours a day, before the end of the year which, … Read more

CAB seizes 80 cars worth 2 million euros in Tipperary operation

[ad_1] The Criminal Assets Office has seized 80 cars worth more than 2 million euros from a car dealer in Co Tipperary as part of an investigation into a UK-based organized crime group. Gardaí and UK police believe the gang is involved in invoice redirection fraud and is using the business as a front for … Read more

Covid-19 Ireland: full list of lockdown rules that three counties could face as expected decision

[ad_1] Three counties are facing a move to level three of the government’s coronavirus roadmap after a spike in cases in recent weeks. Donegal, Waterford and Louth face anxious wait as NPHET meets today to decide if further action is needed. One of the key metrics that health experts will use to assess whether they … Read more

Manor Farm defends charging staff for PPE supply

[ad_1] One of the nation’s largest chicken processors has advocated charging its plant personnel for personal protective equipment (PPE). Manor Farm, which operates plants and offices in Cavan, Monaghan and Meath counties, provides chicken products to a variety of the largest supermarkets in the country and employs around 750 people. Payment receipts viewed by the … Read more