November 4, 2026

Workplace Relations CommissionGovernment

Ireland · founded 2015

What it is

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent statutory body in Ireland responsible for promoting harmonious employment relations and enforcing employment law. Its mandate encompasses dispute conciliation, advisory services, workplace inspections, and adjudicating on individual complaints concerning employment rights and equality. It was established on October 1, 2015, under the Workplace Relations Act 2015, replacing and merging the functions of the Labour Relations Commission, the National Employment Rights Authority, the Equality Tribunal, and first-instance services of the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

People

Kevin Foley
Independent Lead Facilitator and Chairperson of the Workplace Relations Commission
Oonagh Buckley
Government Negotiator and Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Owen Reidy
Trade Union Representative and General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Events (1)

2026-10-17 AppointmentKevin Foley Appointed Lead Facilitator for Public Sector Pay Negotiations Framework