Fórsa and IALPA are continuing their engagement with the new contractor for the Irish Search and Rescue (SAR) service, Bristow Ireland, following the recent mediation process which resulted in outgoing contractor, CHC, withdrawing its High Court legal proceedings against Bristow.

Congress calls for a re-imagined economic model to build a sustainable, prosperous and inclusive economy for all.

Fórsa is gearing up for the National Ploughing Championships, returning to Ratheniska on September 17th-19th. The union sees the event as a prime opportunity to connect with members and organise workplaces. We'll be at stand seven in the Education and Business Hub.

Renamed in memory of Jerry King, former President of IMPACT, honouring his lifelong dedication to education and the union movement, the scheme will provide 80 grants of €150 each to assist children of Fórsa members attending residential Irish language courses in Gaeltacht areas next summer.

Fórsa is calling on the government to reinstate this tax relief, emphasising its importance for promoting collective bargaining and supporting union members. The absence of this relief is now viewed by many as a glaring inequity, especially when compared to the range of tax benefits still available to professional bodies and businesses.