Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Irish Republic as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Irish Republic: Vouchers for remote working hubs

Until 31st August 2022, individuals may obtain 3 vouchers for free hot-desk working days by registering with connectedhubs …

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Irish Republic: Bank of Ireland opens 11 new remote working hubs

Dependent on their role, Bank of Ireland employees may now work from a combination of home, central offices, and 11 existing remote working hubs in and around Dublin …

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Irish Republic: Minister Humphreys extends Enhanced Illness Benefit until end of September 2022

Until September 2022, if an employee is told to self-isolate, or diagnosed with COVID-19 by a medical practitioner, they may apply for a COVID-19 enhanced Illness Benefit payment …

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Irish Republic: Parent’s leave and benefit extended to 7 weeks

Each working parent is now entitled to 7 weeks (previously 5 weeks) of parent’s leave paid by the State …

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Irish Republic: Alternative to flexible working being launched via remote work hubs

Although legislation to allow employees to request remote working was submitted to the Oireachtas (lower House of Parliament) in January 2022, it is still held up following strong criticism by opposition parties …

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Irish Republic: Workers to get five days’ leave to care for sick child or relative

Right to caring days off, to request job flexibility and to extended breaks for new mothers …

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Irish Republic: 10th public holiday from first Monday in February 2023

From the first Monday in February 2023, Irish workers will enjoy a new public annual holiday on the calendar …

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Irish Republic: Lidl to offer staff paid time off for IVF cycles

The German-owned supermarket chain Lidl has announced it will offer paid leave to employees undergoing IVF fertility treatments, or seeking to undergo mature oocyte cryopreservation …

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Irish Republic: What is happening to the once invincible tiger economy?

For the first two decades of this century, Ireland was a touch stone for everything a government needed to do to achieve sustained high levels of economic growth …

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Irish Republic: Tesco and unions heading for the Labour Court over pay rise

Negotiations on pay rises across Tesco stores and fulfilment centres have been underway since last December …

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Irish Republic: Permanent TSB staff in line for pay rises and better benefits

A two-year deal at the PTSB banking group embraces a comprehensive pay and benefits package …

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Irish Republic: An Post workers vote to accept 5% pay increase

Members of the Communications Workers’ Union working for An Post have voted for a backdated pay increase …

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Irish Republic: Vehicle rental firm pays out €90k to manager for discrimination based on pregnancy

The Labour Court has found a plant rentals company had discriminated against their General Manager …

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Irish Republic: Workers win case over wage deductions by Limerick firm

The Labour Court has found a Limerick manufacturing company had made unlawful deductions from pay …

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Irish Republic: Siptu members of Aer Lingus ground staff reject pay freeze

Aer Lingus ground staff have rejected an austerity measure that would see a significant pay drop …

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