Download the timetable here in English and here as Gaeilge.
Information for the lunchtime Fringe event on Thursday can be found here.
Wednesday 14 May
| Time | Details | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Registration opens | 16.45 | Standing Orders Committee Report |
| 15:15 | Registration closes | 16.55 | Adoption of Minutes from Divisional Conference 2023 |
| 16.00 | Conference opens | 17.00 | Biennial report |
| 16.00 | Video: Fórsa Local Government and Local Services Division in action | 17:05 | Video: Local bargaining |
| 16.05 | Opening address by Michael Whyms, Cathaoirleach | 17.10 | Pay/Public Service Stability Agreement: Motions: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 |
| 16:15 | Remembering former colleagues | 18:10 | Job evaluation: Motions 1 and 2 |
| 16.20 | Address by local dignitaries: John McLaughlin, Chief Executive, Donegal County Council and Niamh Kennedy, Cathaoirleach, Donegal County Council Fraternal welcome: Catriona McElhinney, Fórsa Donegal Local Government | 18:30 | Outsourcing: Motion 26 |
| 16.35 | Appointment of tellers and scrutineers | 18:40 | Address by Fórsa President Martin Walsh, followed by the Distinguished Services Awards, presented by Fórsa Senior Vice-President Julie Flood and President Martin Walsh |
| 16.40 | Adoption of general standing orders | 19:00 | Conference adjourns |
Thursday 15 May
| Time | Details | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | Conference resumes | 14:00 | “Local authorities: Driving the change for community and social integration.” Guest speaker: Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Mayor, Derry and Strabane District Council |
| 09:30 | Video: Fórsa International Solidarity | 14:30 | Transfer policy and qualifications: Motions 21, 22 and 23 |
| 09:35 | Panel discussion: The state of Local Government in Europe and globally and opportunities of remunicipalisation. Guest speakers: Daria Cibrario, Public Services International and Pablo Sanchez-Centellas, European Public Services Union | 15:00 | Policy and campaigns: Motions 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 |
| 10:15 | Address by Fórsa National Secretary, Richy Carrothers | 16:15 | Address by Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary |
| 10:35 | Empowering local government: Motion 24 | 16:30 | Library services: Motion 25 |
| 10:45 | Blended working/ flexitime/ leave: Motions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 | 16:40 | Video: Whilst They Offer Division, We Offer Hope Fórsa members Stand Up To The Far-Right |
| 11:50 | Housing: Motions 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 | 16:45 | Panel discussion: Libraries the far right. Guest speakers: Edel Scally, Librarian, Michael Devine, Assistant Librarian, Faye Carrie, UCD. Facilitated by Aisling Cusack, Fórsa Policy & Research Officer |
| 12:30 | “Home Truths: defining the housing crisis” by guest speaker Dr. Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing, TUD | 17:30 | Conference adjourns |
| 13:00 | Lunch | 20:00 | Conference dinner |
Friday 16 May
| Time | Details | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Conference resumes | 11:05 | Panel discussion: Organising for Power in Local Government. Guest speakers: Will Mooney Ennis, Fingal Branch, Cliadhna Dinneen, Cork Health & Local Government Branch, Amy Moran, Industrial Officer. Facilitated by Hazel Nolan, Assistant General Secretary |
| 10:00 | Local Authorities & Uisce Éireann: Water Transformation Update, by guest speaker Liam Berney, Senior Industrial Officer, ICTU | 12:05 | Video: Organising for Equality |
| 10:15 | Guest speaker: Pauline Mulligan, Chief Executive, Local Government Management Agency | 12:15 | Campaigns update and reflections on the local government attitudes survey by Kevin Donoghue, Director of Campaigns |
| 10:45 | Emergency Motions | 12:30 | Closing ceremony |
| 11:00 | Video: It’s Your Union, Your Power |