Dr Tony Holohan has been reflecting on his final day as Chief Medical Office, saying, "today I stand down as CMO and leave the civil service."
"Together with the Department of Health, the HSE, and other health agencies, it’s been an honour to serve the Irish people, particularly through the Covid-19 pandemic," he added in a statement.
In March, Dr Holohan announced that he would be stepping down from his position to take up an academic role at Trinity College. However, after the move was met with controversy he ultimately decided not to take the position. Meanwhile, Deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn also left the Department of Health in May to take up a job in the private sector.
