A family of five has lost an appeal against their mandatory hotel quarantine, after they claimed the facilities are not fit for purpose.
Michelle O'Dowd, who is returning to Ireland with her husband and three children from Australia, to work as a nurse in the health services here, said she has serious concerns about the welfare of her three children if they have to remain in quarantine for 12 days.
She said the family was given just three beds for five people and that there is not enough room to eat meals, move or exercise She also said that the PCR test that, if negative, would allow the family get outside for a period of fresh air every day was not carried out on arrival as expected and did not take place until almost 24 hours after