Taoiseach ‘not entirely comfortable’ with children wearing masks in school

Children over the age of nine or in third class are required to wear masks in school, on public transport or in retail settings. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Taoiseach has said the requirement that primary school children wear masks is not a rule he is “entirely 100% comfortable with”.

Micheál Martin said the new rules are “challenging” but there has to be “common sense, discretion and practical approach” applied to the requirements.