Changes made to the Health Act earlier this month mean that from today, a number of charges have been dropped for those who attend A&E.
Patients no longer have to pay €80 to be seen in an Emergency Department or pay for any other inpatient appointments now that the amendments have been made.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly signed the Health Amendment Act into Irish law earlier this month, marking a moment of relief for many patients during a cost-of-living crisis.
