Clare County Council looks poised to make a formal call for every healthcare worker in the country to be awarded a one off, tax-free cash bonus to recognise their work during the pandemic.
Lisdoonvarna Fine Gael Councillor Joe Garrihy is raising the idea, which would grant a €500 bonus to every health professional.
Any such plan would likely cost the state tens of millions of euro, with nearly 80,000 nurses and midwives currently registered nationwide.
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But Councillor Garrihy believes the government should find a way to ensure the bonus is paid.
