Chink of light in bulb row

THERE were signs of progress last night in the so-called light bulb dispute between health managers and hospital electricians.

The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU), which represents electricians and craftworkers in the Health Service Executive, voted unanimously in favour of providing emergency cover to hospitals in the south despite the continuing row.

The uncertainty over emergency cover forced the cancellation of 11 operations in Kerry General Hospital on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, procedures have since resumed.