Union boss in bid to stem Croke Park deal criticism

THE head of one of the country’s most powerful trade unions has written to all TDs in a bid to stem criticism of the extent of savings made under the Croke Park Agreement.

Shay Cody, general secretary of IMPACT, has blamed negative media coverage for the poor impression which has enveloped the Agreement.

He said staff numbers in the public sector have fallen and annual savings of €900m have been achieved.