News - Long-Covid

Local TD and GP welcomes extension of Long Covid scheme

It follows a Labour Court recommendation to extend paid leave for affected healthcare workers.

Jun 27, 2025 17:21

The payment has been extended several times over the last year but is to come to a definitive termination at the end of March.

Mar 5, 2024 11:20

Almost 200 thousand people here are living with symptoms of long Covid.

Sep 5, 2023 13:05

Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten is calling for the opening of long covid clinics.

Dec 12, 2022 09:12

Roscommon-Galway TD, Denis Naughten, is encouraging those affected to speak to their local TDs ahead of a Dáil debate on the subject this Wednesday.

Nov 7, 2022 17:04

Deputy Naughten thinks establishing this infrastructure could have wide ranging benefits further down the road.

Aug 16, 2022 17:26

The issues surrounding Long Covid are likely to place a substantial burden on our already overstretched health services

Aug 16, 2022 07:51

SIPTU believe long covid should be recognised as an occupational disease.

Jun 19, 2022 10:08

Paul contracted the virus last October.

Feb 28, 2022 17:50

Deputy Naughten spoke on the matter in the Dail last evening.

Jan 28, 2022 13:58

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