Campaigners for a life-saving drug are holding a protest outside the Dáil this lunchtime.
It comes as the Health Minister says progress has been made in securing approval for a life changing Cystic Fibrosis drug.
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Talks on reducing the price of Orkambi have been ongoing between the HSE and the manufacturer ‘Vertex Pharmaceuticals’.
Minister Simon Harris says the process is now entering a critical phase and he hopes it will be concluded in a matter of weeks.
But Kilrush campaigner Cheryl Cooke-Kahl, who’s brother Robert suffers from Cystic Fibrosis said the wait has gone on too long.