Martin admits 'danger and challenge' of second lockdown is ever present

Niall O’Leary, vice president and site head, Regeneron; Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD; An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD; and Mary Buckley, executive director IDA at Regeneron in Raheen, Limerick.  File picture: Cathal Noonan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has admitted that the “danger and challenge” of a second Covid-19 lockdown is ever-present but the Government is working to avoid it.

While on a visit to Limerick, where 400 jobs at a Regeneron plant were announced, Mr Martin was asked about Health Minister Stephen Donnelly’s comments that the country could be moving towards another lockdown.