The European Medicines Agency says it expects an application for conditional marketing to be submitted by AstraZeneca next week.
It comes as the European Commission agreed to buy an additional 200 million doses of the Pfizer Bio-N-Tech vaccine.
The Moderna vaccine has also been approved for use by the EU.
Executive Director of the EMA, Emer Cooke says they are working as fast as possible to approve Covid vaccines.
COVID 19: Health Officials Report 1,372 New Cases With 7 Additional Deaths
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland has risen to 188,923 with 3,432 cases in County Wicklow
Gardai Issue 1,500 Fines To Drivers For Breaking Travel Restrictions
1,500 fines for non-essential travel have been issued within the past two weeks.
Covid Tracker Shows 143,000 People Have So Far Received Covid Vaccine
That was reached last night, and is slightly ahead of the target of 140,000.
14,387 PUP Payments Due To Wicklow Recipients This Week
Almost €143 million is to be paid out for the pandemic unemployment payment this week.
ESB Working To Restore Power To Residents In Parts Of South Wicklow
Over 1,700 homes are without electricity in the Rathdrum area, while 48 customers have been affected by a power outage in Arklow.
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