Howlin to public sector workers: If you swallow hard and vote yes, we'll not be coming back for more

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has confirmed that compulsory redundancies are not part of the proposed deal on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.

He also encouraged public sector workers to "swallow hard" and vote for the new Croke Park agreement, saying the Government would "not be coming back for more" if this agreement is voted through.