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A Dublin-based drinks company is expanding into the hand sanitiser market to help Ireland’s medical resources during the coronavirus pandemic.

The company behind Jameson Whiskey said they’re helping the national response to COVID-19 by supplying free hand sanitising gel to the HSE, working with Cork firm Mervue Laboratories.

The alcohol manufacturer is hoping to use its expertise to help supply the vital product, which they say is scarce during this outbreak.

"Production will commence immediately with the end product being delivered to the HSE’s supply centre thereafter for distribution to hospitals and other healthcare facilities," the company's Communications Director, Rosemary Garth, told RTE.

"Irish Distillers will continue to collaborate with the health authorities so as to ensure our efforts are channelled to greatest effect. We are committed to maintaining supply to the maximum levels possible for as long as possible.

"Like so many, Irish Distillers is doing what we can at a time of great national crisis. We hope that in doing so, it helps our healthcare professionals in their efforts to protect all of us from the spread of the virus."

The company said thw initiative will not affect their whiskey production.