Cabinet to approve inquiry assessing Ireland's handling of covid-19 pandemic

The Tánaiste said that recent studies in the medical journal, The Lancet, have indicated that Ireland may have performed better than expected regarding mortality. Picture: PA

An inquiry into how Ireland performed during the covid-19 pandemic is due to be formally approved by Cabinet today.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin confirmed that the coalition would rubberstamp the inquiry and that a chair would be appointed today by Cabinet.