Coalition Under Fire: Public Sector Pay Revolt, Health Clash, and Legal Aid Crisis

The previous public sector pay deal expired on 30 June and formal successor talks have not yet begun, but unions are done waiting. The Prison Officers Association announced overwhelming support for industrial action, up to and including strike, while the TUI is balloting 17,000 teachers over a 1% salary increase that was agreed in May 2025 and is now a year overdue. Fórsa, SIPTU, INMO, and Unite have announced similar ballots. Minister for Public Expenditure...