Ireland’s exit from lockdown will accelerate at pace in the coming weeks following last night’s government announcement. It comes as the country’s vaccination programme continues to make progress with the online vaccine portal opening for those aged 50-59 next week while the HSE will also unveil their updated vaccine plan early next week also, for more on this Paul Reid CEO of the HSE joined us this morning.

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