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MINISTER FOR PUBLIC Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Holwin, began his announcement in the Taoiseach’s courtyard at Leinster House this afternoon by thanking all “unions who came with an open mind to engage in the talks”.
He told waiting media that public sector negotiations between unions and the the Labour Relations Commission were completed and now up for consideration by the 300,000 public servants.
“I’m glad that the structure is there but I’m not taking anything for granted in relation to the ballot that’s still out there,” Minister Howlin said. ”It’s now a matter for each union to bring back the document to their own members either through their executive or through ballot.”
Despite comments on the contrary by Junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes, Howlin said he believes that the €300 million target saving for 2013 will be met.
Howlin said although “figures are important, maintaining peace within the public sector and confidence that people can invest in security in this country” is more important.
Public servants have given a huge amount on the path of recovery and this is a significant further ask and I make no bones about that… But this is the last ask.
If the public sector accept the deal that will be put before them “they can make plans for the next three years and know that the State won’t be knocking on their door,” added Howlin.
The deal proposed will be different for each sector. There will be no “overarching document” for all “because each sector is so unique,” he explained.
On the issue of compulsory redundancies, he hopes if we reach an agreement there will be none but “that’s on condition of people signing up to the deal”.
Every part of the talks were conveyed to the troika. “The troika trusts us. They knew we would embarking on a challenging agenda. They never expressed a view that they weren’t confident we would get there,” the minister said.
“We’re asking public servants to walk with us on this final leg of the path, I think its very important,” concluded Howlin.
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Cool. Fair play to her. Hope she enjoys her year doing whatever mayors do.
Nothing and just watch the money roll in
Pity about the Party she chose.
lies what about that baby mayor in naas
can you say “in these struggling times”? I feel like I am unlearning all my English
Lol! You’re right… It should be “…in these times of struggle.”
Hmmm, I have to second that sentiment voiced earlier- green party? *shudder*
Me fail english? That’s unpossible!
Good Luck to her!
what an achievement and couldn’t have happened to a more bright and lovely girl
Parks & Recreation anyone?
Yes that was the first thing I thought of when I read the headline!
Shows how downhill things are going when children are elected.
Why shouldn’t young people be elected??? We are the future of this country!!
And how are the adults thus far. Hope this is the start of a trend, too many oldies with a set way of thinking!!
Yep,the older crowd are doing a great job aren’t they?…… Give the younger generation a chance to try dig us out of the shit the older generation have dug us into I say!
Heard her on Colm Hayes this morning. She was very impressive!!
Some posters on here…uggghhhhhhh!!!! :(
Congratulations Mayor Lonergan!
All well and good – but the Green Party??????? C’mon
I see grammar isn’t a requirement of the job!
Paul, I agree.
Unfortunately the standard of spoken english continues to drop.
My 15 and 13 yr old children tell me of their ENGLISH teachers who say things like ‘she done that’, ‘he was sat there’, and ‘I could have went’ as three examples.
‘Done that’ and ‘I seen that’ makes me want to blow a gasket!
@ Paul,
I think it’s “I see grammar isn’t a requirement for the job”! ;)
Many of our politicians are teachers and where has that got us thus far??, its well known that a genius usually can’t spell, grammar won’t save the country from going down the tubes, leadership and innovation is what is needed
Agreed Paul and Johnny. When teachers teaching English begin their lessons with such statements as ” Now here’s deh ting, deh correct pronunciation is dat dat ting over dere, is not deh same as dat ting over dere, then I will regain hope.
To follow up on this (as we detract even further from the article).
I´ve always had a doubt on the ´I´m just after seeing/doing (something)´. A purely Hiberno-English construct?
It´s how we were thought, but seldom heard aside from Irish speakers of English.
Oh, and yeah, fair play to her.
It´s how we were “taught ” … that should be. This is what happens when you don´t use your native language in work anymore. :o
@Johnny Thunder… Their “ENGLISH teachers”? I think you mean their teachers of english ;)
She’d have right Craic down the pub with her big hold chain
The best of good luck Darcy, you are a credit. Keep up the good work and ignore the begrudgers, hope that is spelt correctly.
town mayor
Fair play to her
and the award for the most ”ridiculously stereotypical Hollywood Irish name” goes to………
Come on don’t leave us in suspense! Who?
why not have some infant in a position like mayor? its a banana republic anyways. let her off. carrick is a hole anyways. interesting to read her views on migrants, as not that long ago they had the place terrorized with fighting and generally acting the bolix. good luck with that love. good point made about the so called adults running politics. good luck to her. I seen the ladies of her, I tawt she was lovely an all.
You seem like an upbeat kind of person! Good for you.
How much does a mayor get paid?
Depends on the town. Probably no more than a regular town councillor, which is a couple of grand per year.
Caoimhe Sloan is to be elected mayor of Navan next week and she’s 21.
Nice to see Irish people are taking part in some thing meaniful … rather then just Fashion and useless media shite…..!!! GOOD LUCK to her in her career…
Well done Darcy, dont mind the begrudgers, its time we had some new, young blood in politics, its the old boys in suits toeing the party line that got us into the mess we’re in. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavours!
Ahhh begrudgery , thy name is Ireland
It;s excellent to see an intelligent young woman like Darcy elected. So refreshing from the average male, pale and stale councillor. We need more like her in local politics.
Go away with your sexism.
This is the 21st century.
I thought that it had to be a city that had an elected mayor , not a town.
Nice to see Young Irish people are taking part in some thing meaniful … rather then just Fashion and useless media shite…..!!! GOOD LUCK to her in her career…also best of luck in kicking old greedy narrrow minded people out..!
yeah, you CAN make a difference!!! woohoo!
Just to put on record, I am the Ireland’s youngest ever Mayor when I was elected Mayor of Youghal last year at the age of 22. Might only be few months in it but I was still younger than Darcy when she was elected. Anyway, best of luck to her
Is she also the only non democratically elected mayor in Ireland? Ms Lonergan was co-opted onto the council when the previous two “Greens” jacked in their seats. She has never been elected by the people. The original seat was won via local election. This person packed it in when something better came along. The seat then went to his sister. She too had bigger fish to fry, resigned and so Ms Lonergan took the seat. Young and female is just great. It’s the lack of public say in the matter that curdles my blood. Nepotism, thy name is local Irish politics!!
Shaking hands and kissing babies.
You don’t need to be genius to be mayor.
Just smiley and know what to say.
More Parks,
More Guards,
More Cleaning,
More Money,
More Jobs.
Vote for Me!!
*What’s the bets she gives up on her righteous cause to sit on they money train?
€2000
Odds are 1/9999.
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