Call for ‘quick wins’ in public service reform

THE man charged with overseeing the implementation of the Croke Park deal has told the parties to the deal he wants to see “quick wins” in the transformation of the public service.

Earlier this month PJ Fitzpatrick was appointed chairman of the Implementation Body which will make sure the terms of the Croke Park deal on public service pay and reform are implemented and which will assess the value of the savings generated in each sector of the public service.

Mr Fitzpatrick has now written to the general secretaries of the public service trade unions whose members will be affected by the deal’s terms.