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.
Five Charged Following Protest At Site Earmarked For Asylum Seekers In Newtown
Five people have been charged following a protest in Wicklow last night.
East Coast FM Host 13th Annual Coffee Morning To Raise Funds For Hospice And Cancer Services
The 13th annual East Coast FM Wicklow Wide Coffee Morning takes place around the county today.
Redeveloped Arboretum Garden And Retail Centre Opens In Kilquade
The newly renovated, state-of-the-art 2,400 m² garden centre will create 25 new jobs, in addition to the existing 25 employees, giving a total team of 200 people across the business.
Extension Approved For Gaelscoil In Arklow
Arklow’s Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir has received approval from the Department of Education for the replacement of two porta cabins in need of repair.
IFA Say Dog Attacks In Wicklow Are Getting Worse
One in-calf heifer has been killed and a number of cattle are injured following a dog attack
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