South Dublin County Council staff paused industrial action

Staff at South Dublin County Council have temporarily halted their planned industrial action. This action was set to begin on Monday but has been paused while both sides seek a resolution. The Fórsa trade union represents the staff involved. They will meet with management at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Tuesday morning. The union was planning a work-to-rule and lunchtime protests over concerns about outsourcing. The main issue in the dispute involves the council's legal department outsourcing work. This includes hiring external lawyers to recover overdue rates. Fórsa has criticized management for not engaging with them effectively, despite multiple requests for dialogue.