Irish Examiner view: Credit where credit is due on vaccine programme

It’s important to recognise that the administration of vaccines has been exceptional in what continue to be difficult circumstances

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen described Ireland’s response to the Covid-19 crisis over the last six months as 'exemplary', singling out the 'excellent performance' where the delivery of vaccines was concerned. Picture: Julien Behal

We in the media, no more so than the Irish Examiner, are rightly critical of policy failures when they happen, as they affect the people of Ireland in often terrible ways. We have been critical of Government failures in communication around vaccines, particularly at the start of the year.

However, it’s important to recognise too that, after a terribly slow start, the administration of vaccines has been exceptional in what continue to be difficult circumstances.