HSE services in Cork and Kerry face spending cuts after €37.7m budget overspend

HSE services in Cork and Kerry overspent their budget by 7.6% between January and March this year, recording a deficit of €37.7m, and the region is now facing significant spending cuts.

The measures include tighter controls on spending for temporary agency staff and a recruitment freeze across non-clinical roles. The region has also been warned that further cuts may follow if spending is not brought under control.

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