Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of minimum pay finding in building sector

The National Electrical Contractors of Ireland argued the sectoral employment order was unfair to smaller electrical contractors.

The appeal is aimed at overturning a High Court decision that the Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Innovation acted outside his powers in June 2019 when making a sectoral employment order (SEO) for electricians.

The Supreme Court will give judgment on Friday on the State’s appeal against a far-reaching finding that a law under which minimum pay and conditions are set within the building sector is unconstitutional.

The appeal, heard last February, is aimed at overturning a High Court decision that the Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Innovation acted outside his powers in June 2019 when making a sectoral employment order (SEO) for electricians.