Taoiseach Says No Basis For Strike Following Improved Public Sector Pay Offer

Strike action which took place last month.

Public service strike is set for this Thursday.

The Taoiseach says there is no basis for Thursday's planned strike, following a ‘very substantially improved’ public sector pay offer.

The offer is understood to include a 10.5% cent wage increase over two and a half years and a 2% or €1,200 back payment for this year.

Over 300,000 public sector workers are set to take part in rallies across the country, including in Dublin where EU leaders are meeting.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, says he doesn’t want to put a time-line on when a deal will be agreed:

Fianna Fail Offaly TD Tony McCormack says the government must ensure what's offered is viable and sustainable:

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