Public sector workers prepare for second strike after rejecting pay offer worth 7.75%
Chief negotiator Kevin Callinan accuses Government of failing to address cost of living and local bargaining
Friction between Cork hospital and HSE region over staffing and spending goes back months
Cork University Hospital is facing €60m deficit but doctors and managers believe recruitment restrictions pose patient safety risk, although this is rejected by Minister
HSE executive instructed by Taoiseach’s office to have ‘specific conversations’ with Cork University Hospital boss
Jennifer Kearney raised concerns in a letter to superiors on Cork University Hospital patient safety and staffing levels
Doctors ask Taoiseach to intervene to secure independent assessment of CUH staffing needs
Micheál Martin also asked to hold Minister for Health to account over ‘the accuracy’ of comments about hospital
Government considers early repayment of €8bn in post-crash loans
Move could generate savings of €90m to the exchequer if repayment go ahead over next two years
New DAA chief to be paid €380,000 salary
John Coleman leaving Land Development Agency and will see salary rise by €130,000 in top job at airport operator
‘Astonishing’: RSA spent €30m on media campaigns since 2023
Social Democrats want agency to be invited before Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee for questioning
First works to enable extension of Dart line to Kildare and Meath to start this weekend
O’Brien says work to lower existing track levels at bridges between Hansfield and M3 Parkway stations will allow for future electrification
Public sector pay deal will include reform and productivity measures, Jack Chambers says
‘Intense’ discussions taking place at the Workplace Relations Commission, Minister says
New report on impact of hybrid working in Ireland to deliver its findings
National Economic and Social Council report likely to conclude such arrangements ‘generate a combination of gains and trade-offs’
St Vincent’s University Hospital forecasts €21.5m shortfall for the year
Management warned board about services facing difficulties in meeting scale of demands
Bus and rail fares to be reviewed annually, NTA chief tells Minister
Move could mean passengers set to absorb 15% price hikes in January face increased fares in future
Official papers reveal budget deal to reverse 20% fare cuts by June this year
Department of Public Expenditure voiced concerns timeline would not be met as transport sector considered 10% rise
Health staff face sweeping promotion restrictions under spending controls
Staffing rules introduced by HSE to tackle potential €1bn overrun as doctors, nurses warn of significant patient risk
Tighter oversight of health service spending likely to stoke simmering tensions
Nine months into a new funding system, most health regions have autonomy on day-to-day spending revoked