Varadkar: Government wants antigen tests to cost €2 - €3

Speaking in Dublin tonight, Leo Varadkar said the proposal could be signed off by the Cabinet either later this week or next Tuesday. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the Government's objective is to get subsidised antigen tests down to €2-3 per test.

Speaking in Dublin on Tuesday night, Mr Varadkar said the proposal could be signed off by the Cabinet either later this week or next Tuesday.