Revised scales are now available on the Fórsa website, reflecting the first pay increment under the recently ratified public service pay deal.

Pay scales for Fórsa members working in Local Government & Local Services have been updated on the Fórsa website, reflecting the first pay increment under the recently ratified public service pay deal, covering the period from 1st January 2024 to 30th June 2026.

 
The adjustment will see a general round increase in annualised basic salary of 2.25% or €1,125, whichever is greater. It is effective from 1st January 2024 and applies to workers covered under the agreement. 
Fórsa members voted in favour of the deal by a margin of 94%. With more than 52,720 members voting on the new pay terms, the final turnout was 67.3%.

The deal was ratified by an aggregate ballot of the PSC on Monday 25th March 2024. It provides the following pay terms:

2024

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

2025

• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 2% or €1,000, whichever is greater, on 1st March 2025
• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1st August 2025
• The first phase of local bargaining, equivalent to 1% of payroll cost, on 1st September 2025 

 
2026

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

The revised scales are now available on the Fórsa website and can be viewed here.

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