Justice Minister defends changes to vaccine rollout after criticism from garda unions

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) have criticised the decision, however.  

The Justice Minister said she wants to brief garda management with public health teams about the changes today. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has defended the changes to the vaccine cohorts in the government's rollout plan. 

The revised plan will see vaccine doses administered based on a person's age, with their occupation no longer a factor in the programme.