Joan Burton: Lowest paid to get minimum wage hike

Tánaiste Joan Burton has said she expects the minimum wage to increase, giving hope to the low paid that their wages will go up this year.

The Labour leader also insisted there will be improvements in public sector pay.

Ms Burton’s comments on raising the hourly wage of €8.65 are her strongest yet and follow signals from Taoiseach Enda Kenny that the rate will go up.