Vaccine scandals could lead to greater ignoring of Covid-19 restrictions, expert warns

People enjoy the sunshine in Bell's Field on the northside of Cork City. Gardaí had to break up a large gathering there on Thursday night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

High-profile vaccine scandals at two Dublin hospitals could impact how tightly the public follows Covid-19 restrictions in the coming weeks, a behavioural expert has warned.

Professor Pete Lunn, head of behavioural research at the ESRI and member of a Nphet sub-group which advises the Government on behaviour, has warned that previous prominent scandals resulted in a drop-off in adherence to Covid-19 restrictions.