Athlone Institute Of Technology is one of eleven chosen by the HSE.
Athlone Institute Of Technology is one of 11 colleges holding pop-up vaccination clinics for its students.
Ministers Simon Harris and Stephen Donnelly made the announcement this morning.
They'll begin operating next week with the aim of maximising the uptake in inoculations among the third level population and international students who have yet to receive a jab.
The clinic at AIT will open next Wednesday, September 29th for students and staff.
Free facemasks will also be handed out at over 200 locations across Irish third-level campuses.
Full list:
- University College Cork;
- NUI Galway;
- Trinity College Dublin;
- University of Limerick;
- Dublin City University;
- Maynooth University;
- Munster Technological University Cork;
- Mary Immaculate College;
- Royal College of Surgeons Ireland;
- National College of Art and Design;
- Athlone Institute of Technology.
Speaking today, Minister Harris said:
"Next week, thousands of students will start college for the first time. It is an incredibly exciting time for our third level sector.
"To coincide with this, my Department and the HSE have been working together to ensure we are doing everything we can to make our third level campuses as safe as is possible.
“Today, I can confirm the establishment of pop up vaccination clinics across the country to ensure maximum take up across the student population.
"In addition, vaccination centres near third level colleges will take walk ins from third level students during Vaccination Week.
"There is no greater protection from Covid-19 than the vaccine. We have already seen a great uptake from young people and Vaccination Week offers anyone who hasn’t received their first or second dose to seek protection."
Tributes Paid To Midlands Teen Following Fatal E-Scooter Crash
Laois Centenarian Award Honours Sr. Eileen In Australia
CCTV Planned Across Offaly To Combat Illegal Dumping
Laois Communities Selected For 2026 IPB All-Island Pride Of Place Competition
Laois TD Says RSA Waiting Times Are Misleading
Inquest Hears Blood Seen On Offaly Prisoner’s Face During Fatal Incident
Offaly Hosts 12th Scripts Playwriting Festival
Debate On "Ban Hare Coursing" Bill In Dáil Today
Midlands MEP Brings Wool's Future To European Parliament Debate
HSE Withdraws Home Support Guidance
Enoch Burke Released After Over 700 Days In Prison
Uisce Éireann Welcomes EPA Report Highlighting Continued Progress On Safe Drinking Water
Laois Family Syndicate Collect Winning Lotto Prize
Irish Men's Sheds Association Calls For €3.55m In Pre-Budget 2027 Submission
Midlands Hotelier Says VAT Cut Is A Lifeline
Offaly TD Urges Budget Action As Energy Bills Rise
Junior Minister Acknowledges Need For Faster Government Decisions
Offaly Records Lowest Number Of Complaints Against Lawyers
Laois To Receive €1m For Storm Chandra Road Repairs
Prep In Full Swing For Offaly Festival