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Thursday, 7 January 2021 06:54

Shanette, based in Kilbeggan employs around 50 people.

A Westmeath company says they can construct covid testing and vaccination centres in a matter of days.

Shanette, based in Kilbeggan, manufactures its product offsite and lifts it onsite in prefab format.

They recently constructed a combined testing and vaccination unit for the HSE in Wicklow in three days.

The company employs about 50 part- and full-time staff, but expects to increase their workforce in the coming months.

Director Thomas Keoghan believes they can help alleviate pressure on the health service:

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