Circular 22/2026: Public Sector Pay Adjustment Effective 1 June 2026 (gov.ie)

• DPER Circular 22/2026 issued 25 May 2026.
• Pay adjustment takes effect 1 June 2026.
• Applicable to public sector employees.

"The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation published Circular 22/2026 on 25 May 2026, detailing the application of a pay adjustment for public sector employees effective from 1 June 2026. The circular outlines the procedures for implementing the pay change across government departments and agencies. The full document is available as a PDF. This is a routine administrative circular updating pay scales and conditions in line with negotiated agreements."