Coalition faithful want new Croke Park deal

A MAJORITY of councillors from the Government parties favour an overhaul of the Croke Park agreement covering public sector pay, a survey has indicated.

A combined two-thirds of the Fine Gael and Labour councillors who responded said they supported changes to the deal, as well as a stop to increments being paid to public sector workers.

The junior minister overseeing public service reform, Brian Hayes, last night said the results were not surprising, as people wanted results. However, he signalled the issue of stopping pay increments was off the agenda until next year.