The Health Minister Simon Harris says barriers to entry for nurses are being removed to ensure more staff can be recruited.
The death toll from Covid-19 in the Republic is 158, with the total number of positive tests to 4,994, of which 132 are in County Wicklow.
1,163 cases are associated with healthcare workers. As of Friday at midnight, 165 people were admitted to intensive care units.
Peter Thiel Event Will Not Go Ahead In Wicklow Hotel
Powerscourt Estate, where the five-star Powerscourt Hotel and Spa is located, announced the Dialog event has been cancelled - with relief.
Wicklow Receives €10.72 Million to Repair Roads Damaged by Storm Chandra
Wicklow Apprentice Wins ESB HGV Mechanic Apprentice of the Year
A wheely good result for Daniel Diamond from Glenealy!
Wicklow Takes Two Spots In Top Five As Ireland's Best Music Festivals Are Revealed
Beyond the Pale and Kaleidoscope wow the crowds with festival fever flair finishing top five in nationwide research
Short-Term Extension Of Fuel Excise Cuts For Wicklow Families And Businesses
Tanaiste says extending measures is to offset 'cliff-edge' fall for people and businesses while monitoring inflation
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