A hairdressers is offering food and basic necessities to Irish nurses if the planned strike goes ahead this month.
Trifecta Hair and Beauty salon will provide tea, coffee, refreshments and the use of their toilet facilities to affected medical staff in Clare .
The salon is located just metres away from Ennis Hospital which is part of the UL Hospitals group.
"With the nurse strike on the 30th of this month.... I would like to offer any of the nurses who are striking that day free tea and coffee and use of our bathrooms," said the owner.
The INMO confirmed last week that 40,000 nurses and midwives will be striking at the end of January over low wages and retention issues.
Members of the union plan to withdraw their labour for 24 hours over low wages and retention issues.
A statement provided by the union said that only emergency response and lifesaving care will be provided on the day.
They added that if dispute remains unresolved they will strike again the following month. Possible dates will be February 5, 7, 12, 13 and 14.
Nurses around Ireland have been sharing the stories of low wages and tough work in brave statement online over the past week. Social media users have been praising their honesty and for shining a light on the ongoing issues in the health care services in Ireland.
One nurse shared her experience to say: "I am a nurse living and working in Cork . I’ve been qualified for the last three years. My gross yearly salary at this stage is €33,000 and my take home works out at €24/25,000. This in no way whatsoever reflects the job that we do."