by | Feb 25, 2026 | Public Administration and Community, SIPTU Bulletin
“The whole world is in a terrible state of chassis”, is Captain Jack Boyle’s famous declaration at the end of Juno and the Paycock, written by the famous playwright and early member of our Union, Seán O’Casey. Capt. Boyle’s declaration of dismay was made as he saw his...
by | Feb 12, 2026 | General News, Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
As provider and employee representatives across both private and community Early Years services, we would like to express our serious concerns over the proposed judicial review of the Early Years Employment Regulation Order (ERO), which establishes legally binding...
by | Jan 28, 2026 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
As Storm Chandra continues to batter Ireland with heavy rain, high winds, and flooding, resulting in travel disruption and power outages, SIPTU has renewed its call for a binding national protocol to govern how Local Authority and State Agency workers are deployed,...
by | Dec 18, 2025 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
SIPTU members have welcomed the announcement of a €45 million investment to improve the pay of Early Years Educators in 2026, made by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, at the launch of the Early Years Action Plan in Dublin. The funding...
by | Dec 12, 2025 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
Your Voice, Your Future Preparing for 2026: Strengthening Our Voice, Building Our Power SIPTU represents over 75,000 public service workers across the health service, public administration, local authorities, community and education sector. Together, the Health...
by | Sep 4, 2025 | Community Sector, Latest News, Latest News Home, Public Administration and Community
SIPTU members employed in the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) are calling on the urgent intervention of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, due to the threatened denial of protections for workers and...
