The HSE has suspended parking charges for hospital staff for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.
There has been growing pressure to drop the charges after a number of healthcare workers were clamped while they worked additional hours in hard pressed hospitals across the country.
The suspension of payments comes into effect immediately and applies to staff at all hospitals and healthcare facilities.
CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid, said: “ I have been overwhelmed by the dedication, support and professionalism of all our staff in helping to contain the COVID-19 outbreak to date.
"As we face in to a very difficult period it is only right that we make every effort to ensure that staff are supported in their work.
"Therefore I have directed today that all hospitals and healthcare facilities suspend parking charges for staff for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis, as a small mark of our gratitude for their efforts."
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