Over 850 new nursing posts are being created.
The Health Minister has announced a 25 million euro investment to boost staffing levels in the country’s acute hospitals.
It comes on day two of the Irish Nurses’ and Midwives’ Organisation’s annual conference – which Stephen Donnelly is due to address tomorrow.
Labour’s Health Spokesperson, Duncan Smith is welcoming the announcement – but is sceptical that the minister will actually follow through on these plans: