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.
Packed Woodenbridge Meeting Demands Action on Arklow–Shillelagh Greenway
Locals are demanding faster delivery of the long-delayed Arklow–Shillelagh Greenway, as local leaders and politicians pledge support and Wicklow County Council prepares detailed planning work
Ronan Russell Wins Arklow Children’s Christmas Story Competition
Ronan’s winning story features references to local landmarks, including the Avoca River and the 19 Arches Bridge.
Wicklow Faces Rising Flood Risk As Recent Effects Of Storm Claudia Are Analysed
Wicklow flooding rates are all too prevalent nowadays and this has been corroborated through survey findings according to the University of Maynooth
Greystones Culture Hub The Whale Theatre Appeals For Community And Council Support
The Whale Theatre contributes so much to the people of Greystones and beyond, but, running an arts and culture organization has plenty challenges as East Coast FM news has heard this week
Caredoc Wicklow Staff To Join National Strike A Week From Christmas As Pay Agreement Not Respected
Staff at Caredoc including nurses and other support staff in Wicklow and who are members of INMO (Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation) and SIPTU — have announced they will begin strike action from mid December
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