The Health Minister Wicklow TD Simon Harris has confirmed that all 4000 student nurses and midwives will be offered a contract as a Healthcare Assistant and will be paid accordingly.
This will allow students to complete their placement in a HCA role and continue to complete their course.
A Healthcare Assistant earns 28 thousand euro a year.
Almost €3.7M Worth Of Cannabis Seized.
One male, aged in his 60’s, was arrested by An Garda Síochána.
Calls For Redress For Westbank Orphanage Survivors In Greystones
The orphanage's survivors have criticised their exclusion from the Mother and Baby Home Redress Scheme up to this point.
Gardai Appeal For Witnesses Following Crash Near Baltinglass
Gardaí are continuing to investigate the fatal crash that occurred shortly before 5am on Sunday at Slaney Park in Baltinglass.
Work To Begin Shortly In Effort To Improve Wicklow Port
Bed-levelling works are due to begin shortly in Wicklow Port.
Protests Outside The Taoiseach's House In Greystones
A protest was held outside the Taoiseach's home last night.
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