Section 28, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

(1) A Trade Group Council shall comprise an equalnumber of representatives of employers and representatives of trade unions representing employees in the trade group. (2) Both sides of a trade group may jointly, in the event of a disagreement, request the Minister to appoint an independent chairman if they are of the opinion that in the particular circumstances of that trade group, the proceedings of their Trade Group Council will be facilitated by such appointment.