2017-02-21 · Dublin
IMO's challenge to abolition of Junior Doctor allowance is settled
In a High Court case, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and a junior doctor, Dr Gabriel Beecham, settled a challenge to the 2012 abolition of the €61‑per‑week Living Out Allowance for non‑consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs). The allowance, amounting to about €3,190 per year, had been paid to NCHDs who did not receive free accommodation. The…