The Electrical Contractors' Association has decided to accept the Labour Court recommendation in the dispute between electricians and employers.
The court recommended a 4.9% phased increase in pay, which would be phased in by means of a 2.5% increase in September, with the remaining 2.4% introduced on the first of January.
The Association of Electrical Contractors of Ireland, which represents around 200 smaller electrical contractors, is due to meet in Portlaoise next Saturday to consider its response to the recommendation.
Around 10,000 electricians returned to work on Monday after a week-long strike, which disrupted work at hundreds of construction sites.
