Pay deal still likely despite union outrage

Both the Government and unions have key priorities for Croke Park II, writes Stephen Rogers

DESPITE their highly vocal outrage at the Government’s “draconian” proposals under Croke Park II, and last night’s warnings by INMO general secretary Liam Doran, public service union representatives still privately admit the likelihood of a deal being achieved has not actually diminished.

The chances of success were annunciated as “50-50” before the events of Monday, and yesterday an informed source said those odds still held true.