Good morning colleagues,

The Department of Enterprise issued this statement yesterday, announcing the launch of Ireland’s Action Plan to Promote Collective Bargaining 2026–2030: "a comprehensive strategy designed to reinforce Ireland’s long-standing system of voluntary industrial relations."

Developed with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and Ibec, the plan is a requirement under the terms of the EU directive on minimum wages, and includes "exploration of tax incentives to support union membership," which Fórsa has campaigned to restore since the abolition of tax relief on union subs in 2009.