The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is Ireland’s specialist agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases.

HPSC is part of the Health Service Executive and works in partnership with health service providers and sister organisations in Ireland and around the world, to provide the best possible information for the control and prevention of infectious diseases.

HPSC aims to protect and improve the health of the Irish population by providing timely information and independent advice, and by carrying out disease surveillance, epidemiological investigation and related research and training.

HPSC has prepared Port Health Guidance for ferries operating in County Galway during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Download the Guidelines for Port Health: COVID-19 Guidance for ferries to islands.