Dublin: No matter what they do, the Irish people are open. Such candour is now spreading throughout Ireland. A health worker has shocked the whole of Ireland by revealing how she starves herself by stealing toast during 14-hour shifts because she has no money for food. The new information suggests that nurses in Ireland are in a serious crisis.
The health worker cannot be named for fear of losing her job. However, they claim that a large number of nurses in Ireland, including herself, are going hungry. The nurse claims she had no choice but to steal toast and other items from the hospital in front of her, who was starving due to a lack of funds.
“There is nothing for lunch when I arrive at work every day.” My closest friends and coworkers arrive expecting something. or rely on strangers. On some days, at 6.30 am, gets to work just before the chef arrives. Then bread for lunch will be taken from the canteen. “Sometimes I used to order extra toast and eat it for the patients.” “It’s not something I’m proud of when I think about it,” the nurse admits sadly. This is a day in the life of a nurse who cares for patients and the elderly. This is not just a nurse’s life, but the life of many healthcare workers.
Another life, according to this nurse
“At the moment, the only foods available are pasta, bread, beans, and noodles. It is eaten because it is cheap and easy to fill the stomach with. It is not a healthy food. Fish and meat are only a dream. After paying bills, rent, and fuel expenses, there is no money left at the end of the month “Efa (32), a nurse from the Midlands.
The HSE provides food at the workplace. But that’s just a little. Efa was working in another country. During COVID, the government recalled all Irish nurses. As a result, she travelled to Ireland. But the government has only made promises. “Nothing has been done yet,” Efa says.
The miserable life of pensioners
Many people survive on a weekly pension of 200 euros. Their lives are no different from those of nurses. According to pensioner Teresa Cahill, price increases are affecting not only the lives of nurses but also the lives of a significant number of people who rely on pensions and social welfare benefits. Life then becomes a question mark. Teresa Cahill says Christmas and the New Year are scary.
Food prices have reached all-time highs.
According to the CSO, food, alcohol, and non-beverage prices have increased by more than 10% in a year. Bread prices have risen by 16 percent, chicken prices by 17.6 percent, milk prices have risen by 25.4 percent, and butter costs have increased by 20 percent.
Commodity prices, such as bread and milk, have reached all-time highs. The rising cost of living and rising food prices are by no means unsustainable. According to data, the average food shop spend has risen to €868. Milk, bread, butter, and egg prices have reached their highest levels since June 1984.
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