AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Service Pay Standoff: Over 3,000 Fórsa members in Westmeath and Roscommon begin work-to-rule today, with wider public sector action looming after the last pay deal expired in June and talks stalled. Education Rights: Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan says children with disabilities are being denied timely access to school places, citing a non-verbal autistic boy left at home despite an earlier promise. School Infrastructure: Dublin Bay North TDs welcome confirmation that construction for the long-awaited permanent Gaelcholáiste Reachrann building will start later this year, targeting Q4 2026. Culture & Heritage: Road bowling gets a policy spotlight at Croke Park as Ireland pushes for inclusion in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Arts & Events: Ireland Music Week returns (Oct 1–2) with emerging artists showcased to international industry, while Ballina Fringe Festival runs Oct 2–11. Community & Care: Deis Plus rollout focuses on tackling educational disadvantage with added mental health and wellbeing supports and stronger school-community links.
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