Public service pay scales are currently being amended to reflect an increase of 1% of gross pay, or €500, whichever is the greater, effective from 1st October.

The pay adjustment was due under the existing terms of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, negotiated by unions earlier this year and overwhelmingly accepted in a ballot of Fórsa members in March.

The agreement covers the period from 1st January 2024 to 30th June 2026 and makes provisions for pay improvements worth 9.25% – with a further 1% available for local bargaining – for public sector workers. The October adjustment marks the third increase this year, totalling a 4.25% increase to date.

Pay scales for Fórsa members are currently being updated on the union’s website, reflecting the final pay adjustment under the agreement, and can be viewed here. 

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