Stand-off over chief’s hospital pay worsens

A major stand-off between 500 hospital staff and the HSE over the €250,000 pay-packet of a manager heading up a key hospital group is set to escalate after talks to resolve the matter broke down.

Impact trade union said it would continue its work-to-rule at the five-facility strong University of Limerick Hospital Group over the payment to the area’s chief operations officer, Liam Casey.

As detailed by the Irish Examiner last week, 500 hospital staff at the UL group — which comprises Ennis General, Limerick Regional, Limerick Maternity Hospital, Croom Orthopaedic and Nenagh General — are refusing to co-operate with Mr Casey due to a dispute over his pay packet.