Galway TD calls for domestic production of PPE

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell is calling on the government to immediately secure a domestic production line for Personal Protective Equipment or PPE.

It comes as the country is experiencing a critical shortage in PPE for front-line healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Deputy Farrell is urging the government to work with Irish manufacturing companies which could re-focus their production to deliver PPE.

The Sinn Féin TD says it's crucial to provide frontline workers with adequate equipment to allow them to work safely.

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