80.9% of eligible people in the county are fully vaccinated.

Step-down beds in Monaghan Hospital were used last winter to relieve pressure on bigger hospitals.

Meanwhile, Matt Carthy says the government failed to strengthen the country's health service in the recent budget.

Local health officials say they will "leave no stone unturned" to improve vaccine uptake.

There are 370,000 adults who are not fully vaccinated.

Inspectors said residents are "very happy living in this service".