The event was hosted by Global Campaigns Officer for Four Day Week Global, Hazel Gavigan and Chair of Four Day Week Ireland, Kevin Donoghue.

Speaking after the event Hazel said that it’s important for Governments to understand the initiative:

“We’re delighted to be here today in Leinster House speaking to TD’s and senators about the learnings that we’ve gathered so far with the hope of implementing it on a wider scale across Ireland. The results are overwhelmingly positive, with great well-being and health benefits, business productivity, success outcomes and additionally positive environmental aspects.”

Fórsa’s Director of Campaigns, Kevin Donoghue thanked all the senators and TD’s that attended the presentation and encouraged them to spread the message across Leinster House:

“The Irish campaign for a four-day week is beginning to gather steam. We need TD’s and senators to spread the overwhelmingly positive research that has not only occurred in Ireland but across the globe. It is essential we have the backing of the decision makers in Leinster House, and we will continue to promote our campaign until it is implemented.”

Fórsa is part of the Four-Day-Week International coalition of businesses, trade unions, environmentalists, academics, and NGOs established to campaign for shorter working time in all sectors of the economy.

The initiative is the Irish leg of an international campaign to establish a four-day week without reductions in pay or productivity. Most recently, Fórsa has been encouraging the Government to trial the four-day week within the public sector.