ICU nurses in UHL to vote on strike action as 104 wait for beds 

"The lack of consistent safe staffing in the intensive care unit is having a detrimental impact on the physical and mental wellbeing of our members working in this unit and their patients."

Strike action is being considered as part of the pursuit of safe staffing, the union said. Picture Dan Linehan

Nurses working in the Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) are set to vote on whether or not to take strike action.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) announced the decision to commence a ballot on Tuesday.