An agreement has been reached between health unions and management, facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC), to significantly increase nursing resources at the University of Limerick (UL) Hospital Group.

Commenting on the deal which was agreed in early February, SIPTU Sector Organiser, Tony Kenny said: "We believe that the recruitment of 70 additional nursing posts in Limerick, Ennis, Nenagh and Croom by the end of May 2015 will go some way towards improving the quality of care for patients at these facilities. It will provide some much needed relief for our members who are working under severe pressure day in and day out.”