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.
€56,000 Allocated To Purchase New First Responder Vehicle In Bray
The Order Of Malta Ambulance Corp are to operate a minibus designed to transport people who have mobility issues or patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Local TD Writes To Public Accounts Committee Over Concerns About School Transport Scheme
Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore has written to the Public Accounts Committee outlining her concerns regarding the ongoing issues with the School Transport Scheme and the delivery of this service by Bus Éireann and the Department of Education.
Plans For Wind Farm Off Wicklow Coast Presented To Council.
Plans presented for huge wind farm off Wexford and Wicklow coast.
Restoration Works Now Complete On Former Bray Coastal Dump
Works have now been completed at the former coastal dump site in Bray.
Waters Of Life Group Provide Update On Quality Of Wicklow Rivers
The status of water quality in the Avonmore sub-catchment is ‘mixed’ according to a recent publication.
10:00pm - 1:00am
Relaxing favourites with Traic O'Braonain
Sunny intervals
High: 18°C | Low: 10°C
Sunny intervals
High: 17°C | Low: 10°C
Heavy rain shower
High: 18°C | Low: 8°C
Heavy rain shower
High: 18°C | Low: 7°C
Heavy rain shower
High: 19°C | Low: 7°C