It hopes to begin vaccinations as early as next month.
The plan is to have one million vulnerable people vaccinated over the coming months.
According to the Sunday Independent, a twin rollout of the vaccines is likely through GP practices and regional hubs, while a vaccine passport will be used to track it.
Dr Margaret Harris from the World Health Organisation says the plan to vaccinate a large number of people by the end of the summer is ambitious:
'I think it's always great to have a really, really big target. It is a big target. But don't give your government a hard time if it doesn't happen. It's the equivalent of a moon shot.'
