Government and unions reach €5.2bn deal to avert strike
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A planned public sector strike for Thursday has been called off after the Government and trade unions reached an agreement on a new pay deal. The deal, valued at €5.2 billion, includes pay increases of at least 10.75% for over 300,000 public service workers and will now be put to union members for approval. Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers welcomed the agreement, highlighting its fiscal sustainability and the certainty it provides to workers and the public.
In other domestic news, a new report indicates that Ireland is projected to miss its 2030 housing target by a significant 136,000 homes. Meanwhile, a legal barrier has been removed, allowing the Irish military to use force in support of An Garda Síochana. Taoiseach Micheál Martin also expressed concerns regarding the working environment at Cork University Hospital amidst an ongoing staffing dispute.
Additionally, a positive development saw the Minister for Justice and the Law Society reach a deal to resolve the criminal legal aid dispute. Traffic restrictions are scaling up in Dublin city centre, impacting private and public transport, as well as pedestrians.