Just 2,800 to avail of HSE voluntary redundancy

JUST 2,800 people are in line to avail of the HSE’s voluntary redundancy/early retirement scheme — and the number is expected to drop much further in the coming weeks.

HSE bosses had been hoping to get rid of up to 5,000 primarily administrative and managerial staff but also support staff through the cull. The Government set aside €400 million to pay the cost of the redundancy/ retirement packages with staff expected to exit their jobs by the end of December.

The relevant workers over 50 years of age were offered the opportunity to retire early with full pension entitlement according to years of service.