Cabinet is meeting this morning to discuss the spread of the coronavirus, with the closure of schools for January among the decisions to be made. For more we’re joined by Daniel McConnell Political Editor with the Irish Examiner. Cabinet will also decide today whether to close construction sites during lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. To discuss further we were joined by Tom Parlon Director General Construction Industry Federation.

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