At a glance: The vast majority of Covid measures lift from 6am – here’s what you need to know – 22 Jan 2022

AFTER NEARLY TWO years of pandemic restrictions, Ireland took a major step towards returning to normality this evening as the Government announced a plan for rolling back Covid measures. “Today is a good day,” the Taoiseach told the country this evening as he announced that almost all restrictions will be lifted at 6am tomorrow. If … Read more

The European Commission set nine-month validity of vaccinations for the EU digital Covid certificate

Source: Lawyers for justice The European Commission has published an Implementing Decision that the standard acceptance period of 270 days (9 months) is to apply to vaccination certificates for the purposes of issuing EU Digital Covid Certificates by Member States for travel. Regulation (EU) 2021/953 sets out the EU Digital Certificate for the purpose of … Read more

ICCL calls for vaccine pass law to be scrapped

13 July 2021   The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) says the new law introducing a vaccine pass system for indoor settings is discriminatory and should be scrapped. We have contacted Ireland’s elected representatives asking them to oppose it.   Executive Director of ICCL Liam Herrick said:  “This legislation will write discrimination based on health status … Read more