Up to 700 nurses still owed thousands after agreeing new pay scheme

Nurses picketing outside Cork University Hospital in Cork City in 2019 as part of their third 24-hour work stoppage by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Picture: David Creedon / Anzenberger

Up to 700 nurses are still owed thousands of euro by Cork University Hospital from an enhanced pay scheme agreed with the Government almost 18 months ago.

The amounts of between €3,000 and €6,000 due to each nurse were agreed after the February 2019 national nurses strike.