Croke Park is to be used as a Covid-19 drive-though testing centre, as new figures to be published this evening will show a significant increase in confirmed cases in the Republic of Ireland, RTÉ has learned.
The GAA has offered its national stadium for testing after it was deemed to have a suitable layout and given that no matches are being played at the Dublin 3 venue at present.
It will be a by-appointment-only drive through centre rather than a drop-in facility. Local residents have been informed by letter.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee met today and it has been decided to further increase funding for the HSE. Funding will be used to increase community testing and use facilities in private hospitals.