HSE pays €2.7m in overtime to mid-west nurses

NURSES across the midwest last year received a total of €2.7 million in overtime payments.

New figures provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in response to a Freedom of Information request show 15 of the top 20 recipients are working in the mental health sector — with nine of the top 10 in Clare.

A staff nurse working at Deilginish, Shannon, received the highest amount at €41,103, with another nurse at the same location receiving €37,292.