Áras Attracta nurses granted injunctions

A High Court judge has granted injunctions to five psychiatric nurses at the HSE’s Aras Attracta facility in Co Mayo restraining the HSE proceeding with an internal investigation into complaints against them.

The HSE is also restrained embarking on any further investigations unless those comply with its trust in care and disciplinary procedures.

The orders are likely to affect 12 other Aras Attracta staff subject to the same investigations. The injunctions apply pending the outcome of the full legal challenge by the five alleging the investigations breach their contractual rights.