Taoiseach: 70% of adults will be fully vaccinated by end of July

Taoiseach Micheál Martin admitted that the initial target of vaccinating 82% of the population by the end of June was not going to be met. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that despite vaccine supply issues, 70% of adults in Ireland will have been fully vaccinated by the end of July.

Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast, Mr Martin acknowledged that the initial target of 82% by the end of June was not going to be met.