Nurses rally in Dublin as part of major pay campaign

Nurses from across the country are holding a major rally in Dublin today as part of their campaign for a pay rise and a shorter working week.

The rally is taking place in the Helix theatre at Dublin City University and is expected to be attended by up to 1,500 nurses.

It has been arranged by the Irish Nurses Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Organisation, who are seeking a pay increase of more than 10% and a 35-hour working week for their members.

They also want a special allowance for Dublin nurses to take account of the high cost of living in the capital.

The INO and PNA have decided to opt out of benchmarking to lodge the claims with the Labour Court, where their case is due to be heard next week.