TV3 staff offered temporary leave

STAFF at independent television station TV3 have the option of quitting work for six months and then returning to their jobs under a new “leaver” scheme introduced this week.

A spokeswoman for TV3 said the scheme was open to all 250 staff employed by the station at locations in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly.

The spokeswoman said the temporary leave scheme was something “staff had asked for” and had not been prompted by any problems at the station.