The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure has ruled out the provision of special allowances to public service staff in Dublin to take account of the higher costs associated with working there. He said retention difficulties tended to vary by grade and by location across the country. Fianna Fáil Senator Gerry Horkan told the committee that schools in Dublin were facing serious difficulties in holding on to teaching staff. “There is a crisis in staff recruitment but also, particularly in Dublin, of staff retention. “We are doing work with the Public Service Pay Commission in relation to recruitment and retention in the health service.

Source: The Irish Times February 13, 2018 22:30 UTC