Extension of special sick pay scheme grants 'temporary relief' to nurses with long covid 

Nurse Fiona Walsh, who lives in Donnybrook, Cork, has had long covid since January 2021. Picture: Chani Anderson

Nurses affected by long covid have said they are grateful and relieved a special pay scheme has been extended for another six months with some now in their fifth year out of work.

The Labour Court has recommended a final extension to December. It had been controversially due to expire this week.