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Irish public sector strike suspended as a draft 5.2bn euro pay deal is agreed

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First reported on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 02:18 EST by Evening Standard·Latest article on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 08:30 EST

Summary

The Irish public sector strike was suspended as a draft pay deal was agreed, the agreement having been reached in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Wednesday 11 November. Public sector workers on the lowest wage are to see an 18.3% pay hike in the 5.2bn euro deal, the two outlets headlined, writing that the new pay agreement will be reviewed by the unions over the coming days.

Latest: The Irish public sector strike was suspended as a draft pay deal was agreed, the agreement having been reached in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, the two outlets later headlining that public sector workers on the lowest wage are to see an 18.3% pay hike in the 5.2bn euro deal and writing that the new pay agreement will be reviewed by the unions over the coming days.

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How it unfolded

  1. Wednesday 11 November

    The Irish public sector strike was suspended as a draft pay deal was agreed, the agreement having been reached in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, the two outlets later headlining that public sector workers on the lowest wage are to see an 18.3% pay hike in the 5.2bn euro deal and writing that the new pay agreement will be reviewed by the unions over the coming days.