Cllr William Carey has called for a service award/medal to be established for frontline workers who have risked their personal safety in battling Covid 19 pandemic At a meeting of South Dublin County Council on the 14th Sept councillors unanimously passed a motion calling for the establishment of such an award. The motion also called for a compensation package to be established for the families of any worker who loses their life as a result of contracting this disease whilst engaged in their work.
Speaking after the council meeting Cllr Carey said, “it’s important that we as a nation should recognise the sacrifice that these workers have made during the battle against this disease”. Cllr Carey added, frontline workers have faced into the unknown but did not shirk their duty when battling this disease. We constantly recognise the service of our military and the Gardai for their service and bravery and I think we should do the same for those on the frontline of this battle.”
