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Fórsa local authority workers to take industrial action

Saturday 19 September 2026

Local authority workers represented by the Fórsa trade union are set to take industrial action later this month over pay deal delays.

Fórsa trade union members working in local authorities are to take industrial action later this month over public sector pay deal delays.

The planned action follows outstanding negotiations regarding a new national pay agreement for public sector workers. Fórsa represents a wide range of staff across local government bodies in Ireland.

At this stage, specific details regarding the exact dates of the industrial action or how individual local authority departments and services will be impacted have not been outlined.

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