Consultants offered €235,000 salary

Hospital consultants are reportedly being offered salaries of up to €235,000 per year if they agree to new contracts being sought by the HSE.

Reports this morning say the latest offer represents the top of the proposed salary scale under the new contracts and would apply to doctors who work exclusively in public hospitals.

Lower salaries of €205,000 and €170,000 would apply to consultants who want to continue carrying out private work.

The deadline for the latest round of negotiations is due to expire in the coming days and the Government is expected to unilaterally introduce the new contracts for future employees if agreement is not reached by then.