The recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards this year were:

Deirdre Alexander (Laois Local Government)
Fergal Bermingham (NSSO)
Michael Davis (Dublin North Health and Welfare)
Leo Kennedy (Civil Service No 1)
Gerard Martin (Meath Local Government Branch)
Geraldine McLoughin (Leitrim Health & Local Government)
Carol McSherry (SNAs North Dublin North Leinster)
Grainne Muldoon (Meath Health)
Una Murphy (Kildare Local Government),
David Orford (Local Enterprises)
Matt Staunton (The State Enterprises No 1 Branch and Former Deputy General Secretary).