The Government and the HSE are set to face a hammering on Thursday as hundreds of people have been left queuing close to two hours for a booster vaccine.
People aged 50 and over can avail of their third shot once it is at least five months after your second jab from today.
Walk-in facilities have opened but the HSE has been forced to turn people away and have announced on social media that the Croke Park facility is at full capacity already on Thursday morning.
Pictures at UCD show hundreds of people in queues with members of the public left frustrated at the lack of organisation.
It comes as the HSE has admitted people may be receiving several appointments to get their booster vaccine.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been criticised for “blaming people” when he spoke in the Dáil on Tuesday and said there seemed to be a lack of urgency among people to get their third jab.
He said hundreds of thousands of people had not shown up for their appointments.
However, it has emerged that people who had already received their third dose were still receiving appointments.
The Taoiseach is due to speak to the media later on Thursday and it’s expected he will be asked about the fiasco.
The HSE is also holding a briefing for the media at 3pm and CEO of the HSE Paul Reid will take questions.
The HSE will also give an update on the impact of Covid-19 is having on our health service.
Also this morning, the Government has dropped a planned cut to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) in an effort to aid businesses hit by new Covid-19 restrictions.
Tanáiste Leo Varadkar is also expected to face questions from the Opposition in the Dáil during Leaders’ Questions.
Sinn Fein and the Labour party will tackle Mr Varadkar over issues including Covid-19, business supports and possibly housing.
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