'Nursing homes should be monitored for compliance on visiting rights'

Sinéad McGarry of the Irish Association of Social Workers.

Nursing homes should be monitored to ensure that visits are facilitated and the rights of residents are protected, the Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) has said.

While welcoming new guidance, which permits in-person visits to resume from March 22, the association called on the Government to monitor compliance and, if necessary, enforce the new guidance.