Howlin: Wildly out of line public service leave set to be standardised

THE Government has confirmed it is to standardise leave arrangements for public servants to eradicate holiday entitlements which are “wildly out of line with those in the private sector”.

The move comes in the wake of revelations that some in the public service are receiving in excess of 40 days’ leave each year.

Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin yesterday confirmed what will, in essence, be a two-tier approach to leave for state employees.