Shuttle bus from hotels timetable is found here.
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 |