SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Surveillance

The National SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Surveillance Programme and Steering group were stood down in May 2025.

The Programme website has been archived.

The following laboratories will continue to be involved in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance activities:

• University Hospital Limerick (UHL)
• St James’s Hospital (SJH)
• University Hospital Galway (UHG)
• Beaumont Hospital
• Cork University Hospital (CUH)
• St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH)
• CHI-Crumlin paediatric hospital
• National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL)

Ongoing genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 will be reported by the HPSC. For the latest data on SARS-CoV-2 Variants please visit the Respiratory Virus Notification Data Hub and the Integrated Respiratory Virus Bulletin.