Mahon hospital staff lose wages and their P45s

FORMER staff at what was the country’s newest private hospital have been told there is no money to pay their wages and they could also face difficulties claiming unemployment benefit because of a lockdown of the Cork Medical Centre (CMC) where their P45s are on file.

James Sheehan, chief executive of the €90 million medical facility, has written to staff advising them CMC Medical Operations Ltd is insolvent and the hospital would not be reopening.

“Unfortunately in this situation the company does not have the resources to pay any outstanding wages and it will be necessary for you to apply to the liquidator in due course in respect of any money owed to you,” Mr Sheehan wrote.