The deal, agreed with trade union Mandate, will mean a 3.5 per cent pay hike, backdated to January 1, is paid to all staff as the the first phase of a national agreement.
Mandate said that the settlement betters the national wage deal agreed by social partners - an Irish body comprising representatives from government, public and private sectors - made last autumn.
The deal means wages for starter staff rise from Eur9.5 to Euro 10 per hour, an increase of 5 per cent. For staff with a year's experience, the rate will rise from Euro 10.44 per hour to Euro 11.2, a rise of 6.7 per cent and the rate for staff with three years service will be Eur12.5 per hour.
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