Dublin's lord mayor wants pregnant women's partners to be allowed attend scans and consultations

Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

The lord mayor of Dublin is collating data on the lockdown experiences of pregnant women after saying she believes restrictions which prohibited their partners from attending scans and consultations should be lifted if possible.

Green Party councillor Hazel Chu said she had already received more than 200 responses by lunchtime on Monday and added: "Some of them are heartbreaking."