Elderly an 'afterthought' in Government plan to live with Covid-19

There is a lack of clarity for the elderly in the new government plan for living with Covid, critics said. Picture: Pexels

Older people were treated as "an afterthought" in the Government's new plan to live alongside Covid-19, critics of the plan have said.

The plan contains just a few mentions of older people and cocooners, though the Taoiseach said that specific guidance would be provided under each section of the framework. Micheál Martin said the plan built in "a level of discretion" for over-70s, saying that was "over-arched by a level of personal judgement".