National
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
The central authority for trade unions on the island of Ireland, Congress co-ordinates the activity of trade unions in areas of common interest – including centralised wage bargaining and economic and social policy. A total of 55 unions are affiliated to Congress.
The current President of Congress is Jack O'Connor (SIPTU). Its General Secretary is David Begg.
IBOA General Secretary, Larry Broderick, is a member of ICTU's Executive Council.
Address: 31-32 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01-8897777
Fax: 01-8872012
Web: http://www.ictu.ie/
Congress produces a regular online newspaper, Union Post, for trade union members. You can download recent issues in pdf format here:
You can also check out a reader-friendly screen version by clicking here.
Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations
Kate Varley, President ICPSAThe ICPSA is an umbrella body composed of trade unions and organisations representing professional, clerical, technical and other similar employees in the Republic of Ireland.
The current President of ICPSA is Kate Varley (IBOA). Its Honorary Secretary is John Healy (Garda Representative Association) and its Honorary Treasurer is Comdt Adrian Ryan (Representative Association of Commissioned Officers).
Address: IBOA House, Stephen Street Upper, Dublin 8.
Tel: 01-8303833
Fax: 01-8303331
