Academic calls for 'Martial Law' on public sector pay

A prominent academic has said economic 'Martial Law' needs to be imposed to bring down rates of pay in Ireland's public sector.

The call has come from Ed Walsh, founding President of the University of Limerick, who said Ireland can no longer afford the current levels of fees.

He is pointing to the difference between the salaries of professionals like doctors and teachers here, and their European counterparts.

Dr Walsh said he knows it would not be acceptable to many people, but the time for talking is over.