A suite of safety measures has been rolled out in local authorities across the country to protect staff and service users from contracting Covid-19.

Public health Covid-19 guidelines were tightened last month, following an increase of coronavirus cases.

The experience of remote working during the Covid-19 emergency has demonstrated that work can be carried out remotely in ways that are productive and cost-effective, all while being attractive to employers and their staff.

More than 3,000 local authority staff working in water services have raised fears about their jobs and the continued public ownership of Ireland’s water services after senior civil servants were reported to have advised the new local government minister Darragh O'Brien to transfer local council water operations to Irish Water.

The Asthma Society of Ireland has launched a host of new resources designed to support people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in returning to work safely.