Dear Colleagues

As I am sure you are aware from the media, formal Public Sector pay talks will commence tomorrow Monday 19th October, in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

The WRC have invited us to the talks tomorrow afternoon. The Officer Board have met over the weekend, and it was decided to suspend the Strike Action due to take place on Wednesday 21st October, the Industrial Action/Work to Rule will continue.

We will be attending the talks tomorrow afternoon in the WRC.

I want to thank you all for your support and commitment to date during this dispute.

We will keep you informed of any developments as they happen.

Kind Regards

Mr Peter Hughes

General Secretary

• Work-to-Rule across all mental health facilities to recommence from start of shift on Monday, 19th October

• Lack of progress and management silence on urgent post-meeting correspondence leaves union with "no choice"

Thursday 15th October 2026: The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) has  confirmed that its members across Galway Roscommon Mental Health Services will recommence industrial action, initiating a comprehensive Work-to-Rule across all services from the start of shift on Monday, 19th October 2026.

Limerick MHS

St Brendan's Hospital

St. Ita's