Ireland's over 70s could begin to be vaccinated at GP clinics from next week.
Logistical plans are currently being worked on in a bid to roll out the Pfizer and Moderna doses in doctor's surgeries.
The two have been recommended for use in the elderly ahead of AstraZeneca because of a better success rate - however they're not as easily stored.
Chair of the Irish Medical Organisation's GP Committee is Dr. Denis McCauley, he believes the issue can be worked out quickly.
He says administering the doses could start soon.
Meanwhile Ireland's in for the "long haul" in its fight to suppress Covid-19, according to the Taoiseach.
Micheal Martin told his parliamentary party last night the UK variant is increasing the disease's reproductive number by zero-point-five and is slowing the decline in case numbers.
He also told members that reopening schools and construction will be the priority during Level 5, and he expects the numbers in hospital to be around 800 by the end of the month.
94 further Covid-19 deaths were reported yesterday, as well as 1,013 new cases.
8 new cases were confirmed in Longford while less than five were notified for Roscommon and Leitrim
Infectious disease consultant at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Eoghan De Barra, says Covid-19 will be around for some time to come:
