Hospitals in Cork, Limerick and Tralee braced for protests over recruitment freeze

Among hospitals which will see protests on Wednesday or Thursday are Cork University Hospital, University Hospital Kerry, University Hospital Limerick, University Hospital Waterford as well as hospitals in Clonmel, Nenagh and Wexford.  File picture

Hospitals around Ireland will see lunchtime protests by clerical and managerial staff next week against the HSE recruitment freeze—including in Cork, Limerick and Tralee.

Some national reform projects have already been hit by delays linked to a non-co-operation action by trade union Forsa which these protests are highlighting.