Coronavirus: The seven 'essential' groups as Ireland heads for lockdown

This is bigger than foot and mouth, bigger than September 11. This is the greatest restriction on movement and economic activity since the Second World War.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 22:27

Daniel McConnell

Seven key groups of people have been identified as essential to run the State and are exempt from the lockdown ordered by government.

They are those involved in:

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