More than half of 36 nursing homes inspected were found to be non-compliant with safety standards.
The Health Information and Quality Authority found breaches in 20 residential centres which were being checked for their Covid-19 preparedness.
Non-compliance was identified in areas such as infection control, risk management and medicine services.
The report highlights staff at Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home in County Wicklow were not be using PPE correctly.
€1.6 Million Paid Out In Wicklow To Bring 31 Homes Back Into Use
210 applications and 139 approvals have been made so far in Wicklow in 2025.
SIPTU Retained Firefighters In Wicklow Vote To Accept Labour Court Recommendation On Pay
SIPTU Retained Firefighters have voted to accept a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a long-running pay dispute with 64% balloting in favour and 36% against.
Crime Figures Rise In Wicklow.
Crime data has shown that Arklow Garda Station has reached a six-year peak in recorded offences last year,
DART Trains Won't Serve Bray And Greystones Over May Bank Holiday Weekend
Iarnród Éireann has reminded customers of May Bank Holiday weekend rail service arrangements, from Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May inclusive.
Blessington's Louise Quinn To Retire From International Football
The 34-year-old defender has also called time on her club career with Birmingham City.
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