First Stage Lapsed 26th Seanad 100/2024

Public Procurement (Collective Bargaining and Collective Agreements Criteria) Bill 2024

Employment Business & Regulation

Sponsor: Paul Gavan
Introduced: 6 Nov 2024
Last updated: 30 Jan 2025

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Public contracts can now favour companies that use collective bargaining and collective agreements with employees when scoring bids.
Implements EU Directive 2014/24/EU by adding collective bargaining status as a weighted award criterion in government procurement.
Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to legislative debate or votes.

Stage timeline

First Stage 26th Seanad

6 Nov 2024