Life just got easier: drive-thru pharmacy is open for business

Life just got a little easier for parents in Waterford City, where a drive-thru pharmacy has opened its doors to the public.  Hot on the heels of Ireland's first drive-thru coffee shop, which opened in Dublin in March, the Mulligan’s Pharmacy Group store in Ardkeen allows customers to call or text in their prescription, then collect it at a drive-thru kiosk, meaning there's no need to take the kids out of the car, particularly if you've just come from the doctor's office. Director Ronan Mulligan said the drive-thru concept is part of the group's plans to stay ahead of the curve: “We fully expect this concept to be revolutionary for what might be viewed as a very traditional industry in Ireland,” he said. The innovative family-run company is also developing a smartphone app and an e-commerce website.