The officers of the Public Services Committee (PSC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) met with affiliate Unions and associations this morning @ 10 AM to provide an update on the public service pay talks, which concluded this morning at 8:45 AM with a proposal on public sector pay.

The proposal Public Sector Agreement 2024-2026 (attached), amongst other provisions, proposes:-

2024

• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 2.25% or €1,125, whichever is greater, on 1 January 2024.
• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1 June 2024.
• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, on 1 October 2024.

2025

• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 2% or €1,000, whichever is greater, on 1 March 2025.
• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1 August 2025.

2026

• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, on 1 February 2026.
• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1 June 2026

In addition, the proposal also provides for a local bargaining provision.

Please note that the IFUT head office will make arrangements early next week to convene a meeting of the Executive Committee to consider the proposals and make any further arrangements that may be necessary thereafter, including information sessions and ballots.

The ICTU Public Services Committee (PSC) officers have indicated that they will endeavour to declare the overall ICTU position toward the end of March.

We will, of course, keep you appraised of any futher updates.