Hourly pay for workers in the construction sector are set to increase further over the coming months.
This follows the approval by Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Business Neale Richmond of a Labour Court recommendation for new minimum pay and pension contribution rates for workers in the construction industry.
Apprentices will also benefit from the Sectoral Employment Order, with an increase in their legal minimum pay, including time they spend in education.
In a statement, Mr Richmond said that from September 18, craftspeople will see their hourly rate increase to €21.49.
Workers in category A, including those with an advanced Scaffolding Card and who have four years' experience - bank operatives, steel fixers, crane drivers and heavy machine operators - will receive €20.86 per hour.
Workers in Category B, skilled general operatives with more than two years' experience, will receive €19.35 per hour.
"This SEO will make a real difference to workers in the sector not only by increasing rates of pay but also by providing certainty for workers," the Minister of State said.
"The inclusion of a legally binding disputes procedure will also ensure that any disputes that arise in the sector can be addressed effectively and fairly," he added.
