Frustration mounts as thousands still await pandemic worker bonus

Alliance of seven health unions has called on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to intervene in  delays to giving the Pandemic Recognition Payment to non-HSE health staff. File picture

An alliance of seven health unions has called on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to intervene in delays to giving the Pandemic Recognition Payment to non-HSE health staff.

The bonus of €1,000 was announced in January. However, HSE officials addressing delays at the Oireachtas health committee were unable to give a date for when this payment opens for external staff.