Seven more walk-in covid-19 testing centres will open this week.
These will be set up in Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Westmeath and Galway this week.
The locations have been chosen as they are areas where the number of positive cases is particularly high.
From tomorrow testing centres will open in:
- City of Dublin Education and Training Board, Coláiste Eoin, Cappagh Road, Dublin 11, D11 AY65 (for 7 days)
- Quay Street Car Park, Quay Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32KD57 (for 7 days)
- Navan O’Mahonys GAA Club, Paddy O'Brien Park, Brews Hill, Dillonsland, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 V383 (for 5 days)
On Friday, four more walk-in testing facilities will open in:
- Naas Racecourse, Tipper Road, Tipper West, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 ED00 (for 5 days)
- Crumlin GAA, Club House, Lorcan O’ Toole Park, Park Crescent, Crumlin, D12 NX33 (for 7 days)
- Athlone Regional Sports Centre, Brawny Road, Curragh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 W3W0 (for 5 days)
- Town Hall/Library Car Park, Ballinasloe, H53 F2K3 (for 3 days)
People who are over the age of 16 and don't have Covid-19 symptoms can avail of a free test if they live within 5km of a centre.
