Health minister urges Kildare, Laois and Offaly communities to observe new lockdown restrictions 

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly speaking to the media yesterday evening about the commencement of a two-week lockdown in the counties of Kildare, Laois and Offaly. 

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has called for people in Laois, Offaly and Kildare to act in solidarity and observe the county boundaries lockdown rules. 

Under new Covid 19 local lockdown restrictions, residents have been asked to stay within their county at all other times, with the exceptions of travelling to and from work or to access childcare or healthcare facilities.