The implementation of the modernisation agenda has been, and continues to be, driven by the various partnership agreements across the Public Service. The current social partnership agreement, Towards 2016, builds on the progress made under previous agreements and ensures continued co-operation with change and modernisation initiatives as well as improvements in productivity right across the Public Service.
In terms of economic and social developments, the Agreement takes a ten-year perspective. It deals with the key areas of pay, the workplace and employment rights and compliance, dealing with complex issues relating to protection of employment rights, compliance with standards and workplace relations.
The Agreement outlines general principles of modernisation and flexibility and goes on to itemise specific changes in the key sectors of Health, Education and Local Government as well as the central Civil Service.
For further information on Social Partnership.