
FDA in Northern Ireland
FDA represents staff in the Northern Ireland Civil Service
The FDA provides workplace representation, legal assistance, career development and many other benefits to members working in Northern Ireland.
We work collaboratively and in partnership to improve the professional and public standing of our members.
The Northern Ireland Section of the FDA has an elected Convenor, supported by a Section Committee and a National Officer.
If you would like to find out more about the work of the FDA’s in Northern Ireland, or if you are an FDA member with an issue or concern you would like to raise with your local reps, please drop us a line at Secretary@FDANI@onmicrosoft.com.

Robert Murtagh
National Officer
Robert is the National Officer with responsibility for members employed in the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
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Latest news in Northern Ireland
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“Significant gaps” in current Northern Ireland standards regime, says Murtagh
FDA National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh has called for a strengthened standards regime in Northern Ireland government.
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Ministers must “step up to the plate” or risk undermining the civil service, says Penman
The FDA has defended the pay and pensions of senior civil servants and called for ministers to do more to defend the civil service.
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FDA attends Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates Conference in Belfast
Building on the FDA’s increased presence in Northern Ireland (NI), this week the FDA’s National Officer for NI Robert Murtagh has been attending the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates Conference in Belfast, with General Secretary Dave Penman also in attendance as an observer.