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The HSE hasd the "broadest criteria" for applicants, the research shows

97% of public jobs workers are 'white Irish' - research

Research on equality in the Irish public service found that 97% of people working in public jobs were white Irish and that strict eligibility criteria made it far too difficult for migrants to apply for roles.

Business • 24 Jun 24

A Public Service Apprenticeship Leadership Group will oversee implementation

Plans to double public service apprenticeship places

The Government has announced plans for nine new apprenticeship programmes in the public service.

Business • 15 Aug 23

The system allowed staff to vary their arrival, break and departure time

Flexitime working hours suspended for public servants

The government has suspended flexitime for civil and public servants as it attempts to mobilise its 340,000 employees to address the most pressing demands generated by the Covid-19 virus.

Coronavirus • 09 Apr 20

Unions had lobbied for workers to be allowed to stay on until 70

Public servants now allowed to work until they are 70

Legislation that will allow public servants to stay at work up to the age of 70 if they so choose has been signed into law by President Michael D Higgins.

Ireland • 27 Dec 18

IMPACT's merger with the CPSU and the PSEU creates the second largest union in the country

Public service unions merge to form Fórsa

A new 80,000 strong public service union called Fórsa has been formally launched following a merger of IMPACT, the Civil Public and Services Union and the Public Service Executive Union.

News • 15 Mar 18

Paschal Donohoe will make an announcement on the retirement age today

Public service compulsory retirement age set to rise

Thousands of public servants will be entitled to work until they are 70, under proposed new legislation approved by the government yesterday, according to the minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform.

Ireland • 06 Dec 17

The OECD said more progress could be made to increase uptake of public service cards

Outsourcing 'not viable' for public service delivery

Outsourcing has not emerged as a systematically viable option for delivering public services, according to an OECD review of the Government's second Public Service Reform Programme.

Ireland • 13 Jul 17

Brendan Howlin did not rule out outsourcing management of debt recovery to the private sector

Govt looks at ways to streamline debt recovery

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said the Government is examining ways of streamlining the recovery of debts owed to public service bodies.

News • 18 Sep 13

The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants had rejected the Croke Park II proposals

AHCPS votes to accept Haddington Road Agreement

The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants has voted to accept the Haddington Road Agreement.

News • 28 Jun 13

The new public service deal is known as the Haddington Road Agreement

SIPTU to recommend pay deal, ASTI and TUI opposed

SIPTU has decided to recommend acceptance of the new public service pay and reform agreement to its members, but two teachers' unions have reaffirmed their rejection of the proposals.

News • 23 May 13

Brian Hayes said the big objective was to get savings of €1bn between now and 2015

Doubts raised over reaching savings target in 2013

Minister of State Brian Hayes has indicated that all of the €300 million in savings from the public service being sought for 2013 may not be reached this year under proposals currently being examined at the Labour Relations Commission.

News • 19 May 13

A majority of union members rejected the proposals

Unions warn pay cut moves will be met with action

Public servants will mount a campaign of industrial action if the Government moves to implement unilateral pay cuts, according to the Public Services Committee of the ICTU.

News • 17 Apr 13

A rally is being planned by the 24/7 Frontline Alliance to protest at the impact of proposed cuts on earnings

Intensive talks on Croke Park agreement begin

The Government has told public service unions that it wants to secure savings of around €170m from payments for working Saturdays, Sundays and evenings.

News • 15 Feb 13

Sustaining Croke Park Agreement 'challenging'

The head of the Croke Park Implementation Body has warned that the Croke Park Agreement will have to deliver accelerated change and savings if it is to be sustainable.

News • 29 Nov 12

Howlin warns over public sector underperformance

Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform Brendan Howlin has warned public service managers that they must improve their management of underperformance.

News • 27 Sep 12

Mr Howlin speaks to the media at Government Buildings this afternoon (Pic: Will Goodbody)

Government fails to meet allowances targets

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said the Government's savings targets for 2012 for public service allowances and premium pay will not be met.

News • 19 Sep 12

Howlin defends public service pay increments

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has revealed that the cost of incremental pay hikes for civil servants will fall this year.

News • 24 Jul 12

Public service sick pay entitlements to be halved

Sick leave entitlements for almost 300,000 public servants are to be halved following a Labour Court recommendation issued today.

News • 19 Jul 12

Push to increase online access to public services

The Government has published its latest strategy for online access to public services such as passport renewal, welfare benefits and driving licence applications.

News • 13 Apr 12

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