11 days sick leave for average Tipp council worker

Council staff in North and South Tipperary have been taking an average of more than 11 days sick leave every year.

According to a report in today's Irish Independent, the average number of sick days taken by council staff is still over 2 weeks a year, despite a crackdown on absenteeism on the public sector.

The average council worker in North Tipperary takes 11.5 days sick leave every year, with South Tipperary slightly behind on 11 days a year.

However these figures are slightly below the national average of 12 days a year.