Unions want Taoiseach to intervene as promised healthcare bonus not delivered

Health workers 'have yet to see any tangible progress towards recognition for their efforts and, in many cases, sacrifice'. File image

A range of unions representing healthcare workers have called on the Taoiseach to intervene in their fight for "recognition and commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic", as a bonus payment mooted in recent months has failed to materialise.

A letter sent to Micheál Martin called for him “intervene immediately to authorise the HSE and relevant Government departments to engage with health service unions to agree and implement the promised recognition without any further delay".