Ireland ‘no better prepared’ for pandemic than six years ago, panel toldIreland’s Covid-19 Evaluation Panel heard lessons have not been learnt since the pandemic six years ago
Communities not trusted enough during pandemic, Covid-19 evaluation toldFormer World Health Organisation chief Dr Michael J Ryan said authorities did not trust people to make their own decisions.
Total immigration figures fall as work permits and asylum numbers rise – reportThere was a spike in work permits granted in 2024 after significant changes to permit rules that year.