Please spare a thought and prayer for all of our colleagues/competitors who continue to serve the public in these difficult and dangerous times.... and for all of those courageous workers who are part of the solution. You're not alone:
https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0328/1127041-list-essential-jobs/Government details the full list of 'essential workers'Updated / Saturday, 28 Mar 2020 21:03
The Government has issued a list of workers who can continue to leave home to go to work amid the latest restrictions.
Here is the full breakdown of jobs that the Government says are considered to be essential:
Agriculture and Fishingfarmers
farm labourers
farm relief service workers
others involved directly or indirectly in crop and animal production and related activities (including veterinary services) and workers involved in fishing.
Manufacturingthe manufacture of food and beverage products
the manufacture of prepared animal feeds
the manufacture of work-wear apparel or footwear
the manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard and wood
the printing and reproduction of newspapers and other media services
the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products
the manufacturing of alumina; chemicals and chemical products
the manufacture of pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
the manufacture of products necessary for the supply chain of essential services; computer, electronic and optical products including semi-conductors; electrical equipment, machinery and other equipment (including agricultural and forestry machinery); medical devices; and medical and dental equipment and supplies.
Repair and installation of Machinery and Equipmentthe supply, repair and installation of machinery and equipment and industrial machinery and equipment for essential services
electricity, gas and water
electric power generation, transmission and distribution
extraction and distribution of gas
water collection, treatment and supply
sewerage; waste collection, remediation activities and other waste management treatment and disposal activities.
Constructionessential health and related projects relevant to the Covid-19 crisis, and supplies necessary for such projects
repair/construction of critical road and utility infrastructure
delivery of emergency services to businesses and homes on an emergency call-out basis in areas such as electrical, plumbing, glazing and roofing.
Wholesale and Retail Traderetail services in accordance with the separate "Updated Essential Retail Outlets" list;
wholesale and distribution services necessary for the sale of food, beverages, fuel, medicines, medical products and devices and essential household products; takeaways and food delivery services.
Transport Storage and Communicationland transport (e.g. bus, rail and taxi services)
road, rail, sea and air freight
sea and air passenger services; ports and airports
warehousing and support activities for transportation including cargo-handling; postal and courier activities; network control and critical maintenance (including roads), and safety-related functions.
Accommodation and Food Serviceshotels or similar providing essential accommodation (including homeless, direct provision and related services)
food and beverage service activities in accordance with the separate the essential retail outlets list list or for supply to a business engaged in an essential service.
Information and Communicationsthe publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals as well as video, television programme production, sound recording, radio and television broadcasting; wired and satellite and telecommunications activities; internet and cloud providers; data centres and related services.
Financial and legal activities
banking and financial services (including banks, credit unions and post offices)
accountancy, legal and insurance services necessary to support essential services and vulnerable people.
Professional, Scientific and Technical activitiesengineering, technical testing activities and analysis
scientific research and development activities
regulation, inspection and certification services necessary to support essential services.
Rental and Leasing activitiesrental and lease of cars
light motor vehicles and trucks necessary to support the provision of essential services.
Administrative and Support Serviceswhere necessary to support other essential services
employment placement and human resources associated with the recruitment and deployment of workers
security activities to assist in the delivery of essential services and the securing of premises closed to the public
cleaning of buildings and industrial cleaning activities; business support activities which are necessary to support essential services included on this list; payroll and payment services necessary for the operation of businesses; data processing, hosting and related activities.
Public Administration and Defencepublic administration activities necessary to support essential services and provision of social protection benefits (including civil service and local government)
An Garda Síochána, garda staff and the Garda Reserve
public order, safety, fire service and ambulance activities
the Defence Forces
emergency call answering service to ensure administration of justice
Prison services and child detention services
cyber-security
regulatory processes and certification required to ensure supply chains, food, medicine and general process safety
operation of botanical gardens, parks, forests and nature reserves
funeral services
religious personnel
office-holders and public representatives.
Human Health and Social Work activitieshospital services
paramedical and essential therapy activities
public health activities (including all those deployed to contract tracing and Covid-19 testing services)
laboratory services
drug treatment and addiction services
hospice services
pharmacy services
primary care, general and specialist medical practice activities provided by public and private providers
emergency dental practice activities
blood donation service
residential care activities (including nursing care, mental health and substance abuse, elderly and persons with disabilities, children's residential services)
homecare home help and other community services
social work and social care activities (including disability services, mental health, child protection and welfare, domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, homeless services including outreach)
ambulance/pre-hospital emergency care services
minor injury units
maternity services
health, social work, environmental, food safety regulatory activities.
Community/Voluntary Servicescommunity and voluntary workers, working in a publicly commissioned service, not otherwise included on the list, deployed to assist in the delivery of essential services
*volunteer services operating under the local authority emergency management framework in accordance with public health guidance.
