Cork TD calls for regional lockdowns should new Covid-19 clusters emerge

Mr Collins was also critical of Taoiseach Micheál Martin's warning about the continued closure of pubs in Ireland.

Independent TD Michael Collins has called for regional lockdowns. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Independent T.D. for Cork Michael Collins has called on the government to introduce a regional lockdown if one area of the country such as Dublin has another outbreak of the coronavirus while other parts of the country do not.