They’re all set up and ready to go.

The locations of 37 Covid-19 vaccination centres were confirmed this afternoon by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, with five in Cork and at least one in every other county.

The centres vary in size and have been selected based on population density, ease of access, transport and parking. Operating hours will be based on vaccine supply and the need in each catchment area.

The five Cork vaccination centres will be in the following locations:

• Páirc Uí Chaoimh, The Marina, Cork City
• City Hall, Anglesea St. Centre Cork City
• MTU Campus Melbourn Building, Melbourn Rd, Bishopstown, Cork
• Bantry PCC, Bantry, Cork
• Mallow GAA Club, Carrigoon, Cork

Once all the older and more vulnerable members of the population have been vaccinated, members of the general public will be required to register online in order to secure an appointment for vaccination at a local centre.

“These centres will be ready well in advance of vaccine supply when they will be used as part of our programme. People can expect to see these vaccination centres ready and waiting in their county,” said Minister Donnelly.

“We have always said the vaccination programme would only be limited by the availability and reliability of supply in these early stages of the programme. In the coming months, supply will increase substantially and we will see these centres operating to full capacity and administering vaccines to the general population, following the government priority list.”