Staff at Dublin psychiatric hospital to vote on strike action

Nursing staff at St Ita's psychiatric hospital in Portane, North Dublin are to ballot for industrial action.

Staff at Dublin psychiatric hospital to vote on strike action

Nursing staff at St Ita's psychiatric hospital in Portane, North Dublin are to ballot for industrial action.

A statement from the Psychiatric Nurses' Association said staff cutbacks at the hospital's unit for intellectual disability have made the situation "intolerable" for staff and clients.

A spokesperson said there are a growing number of staff looking for transfers due to stress levels, low morale and lack of management support within St Joseph's Centre for Intellectual Disability.

Some 440 staff members are to vote over the next two days for industrial action, up to and including a strike.

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