Fórsa has called on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on the Future of Local Democracy to introduce local government reform in order to enhance local government and local services, and invest in a system that is fair, open, transparent, and well-funded.

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

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan has said the limited data available from the Public Appointments Service (PAS) reveals that appointments to public services roles are not reflective of the diverse communities that they serve

This May will see the first Fórsa members' national awards presented at Biennial Conference in Killarney.