Minimum rates of pay for workers in the contract cleaning sector are to increase under a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO).
It will take effect from 17 October and will provide for a new minimum rate of €14.10 per hour, up from the minimum wage rate of €13.50 an hour.
It will increase again on 1 January 2026 to €14.80 per hour.
"I am pleased to sign this new Employment Regulation Order which will provide a welcome and deserved pay increase for workers in this important sector," said Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon.
"I remain strongly supportive of the State's collective bargaining and wage setting mechanisms, and the important work of the Joint Labour Committees," Mr Dillon said.
"This Employment Regulation Order is an example of how effective the committee system can be when negotiations are entered into in good faith by both sides.
"I would like to thank the members of the Joint Labour Committee for the Contract Cleaning Industry and the Labour Court for their work in delivering this positive outcome," he added.
