Nursing unions to reveal response to benchmarking report

Ireland's two main nursing unions are due to announce what action they are planning in response to the benchmarking report.

The Irish Nurses Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association abandoned the strike campaign last year after they were promised they would get a sympathetic hearing from the benchmarking body.

However, the body has instead recommended no pay increases for the vast majority of nurses.

The INO and PNA say they are bitterly disappointed with the report and will reveal today what action they plan to take in response.

The unions may return to the Labour Court or may once again ballot their members on industrial action.