Unions unhappy as HSE refuses to improve deal

THE HSE has refused to improve the remuneration terms on offer to the thousands of staff it wants to take voluntary redundancy or early retirement before the end of the year.

The health body has also told unions it will not extend the deadline for applications for the scheme past the end of the month.

So far the HSE says it had more than 7,000 expressions of interest from staff members considering the terms.