There's been an increase in the number of people accessing temporary accommodation in the region.

SIPTU says it's been given assurances its members jobs won't be under threat.

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

He has been awarded €25,0000 in the case which was decided by the Workplace Relations Commission.

A strike committee will be organised in the coming days.

The HSE says all decisions have been made in partnership with the service users.

The dispute emerged after the HSE decided to use agency workers for roles in helping service users to transition to Independent Living

Concerns have been raised that supports for factory workers are not sufficient and are resulting in employees feeling pressured to work even while infected with Covid-19.