Separation between Government and Nphet has become 'confused', warns watchdog

The ICCL has called on the Government to do more to ensure the law and legal process underpinning Covid restrictions comply with Ireland’s human rights obligations. Picture Denis Minihane 

The separation between the Government and the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) became “confused” and needs to be clarified in order to retain public confidence.

This is the view of the Irish Council of Civil Liberties which will be given to the Oireachtas Covid Committee on Wednesday.