Protests are taking place this afternoon.
An INMO spokesperson says their members are working under"extremely difficult circumstances" across the Midlands
Nurses are set to take to the picket lines this lunchtime in protest across the country, including at the Regional Hospital in Mullingar.
Director of Professional Services and Industrial Relations for the Public Sector in INMO Tony Fitzpatrick says vacancies there are being filled by staff working extra shifts or through lunchtime.
Mr Fitzpatrick says it's a persistent problem across the region:
General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghda, says they're working with the HSE to ensure patient safety:
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