Campaign draws just 10 nurses back home

More than a month into a high-profile campaign to attract 500 nurses back to Ireland, just 10 had joined the health service.

The campaign, launched by the Health Service Executive on July 23, offered considerable incentives to midwives and nurses to return to work here.

Incentives included a relocation package of up to €1,500 tax-free removal/relocation expenses, funded post graduate education and incremental credit for experience gained outside Ireland.