'Small number' of Covid-19 cases at Cork Maritime College

The National Maritime College, where a 'small number' of Covid cases have been confirmed. File Picture.

Ireland's only dedicated college for training seafarers has confirmed it has dealt with a "small number" of positive Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, but that it must continue in-class training on the premises in order to satisfy European training regulations.

The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI), based in Ringaskiddy in Cork, said it would continue to be guided by its regulator, the Marine Survey Office (MSO) at the Department of Transport, but that in-class work could not be avoided, despite the confirmed positive cases.