New guidelines for visiting nursing homes residents comes into operation today.
Residents can have two visits per week on general compassionate grounds, once there's a high level of vaccination in the facility.
There is no requirement to limit each visit to less than one hour.
Sage Advocacy says the new measures are a very welcome first step and it's urging nursing homes to respect and comply with the guidelines.
Wicklow Secondary School Demand Largely stable, says Department
Some areas will see modest growth while Arklow and Tullow face a decline.
€8.65Bn Budget Package To Include Higher Tax Band, €10 Welfare Rise & €1,000 Cut In Childcare
Budget 2027 - Wicklow TD Simon Harris delivers his Budget in the Dáil from 1pm, with workers, families and rural households all in line for support.
Online School Application System Open To More Wicklow Families
Kilcoole's Coláiste Chraobh Abhann joins three Greystones schools in the expanded Apply to School scheme.
Aughrim Singer Takes The Stage At The 75th Wexford Festival Opera
Soprano Eiméar Harper is joining the cast of a world premiere written for Wexford's rising stars.
Ballywaltrim Community Centre To Close For A Week After Collapse Of Scheme Provider
Nine Community Employment workers who oversee the centre are without jobs after Cuala Developments shut down
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