Pause to living wage welcomed by small business owners as unions criticise move
Policy shift confirmed by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on Wednesday
Budget 2027 falls short of preventing public sector industrial action, say unions
Fórsa school secretaries and caretakers back pension deal officially ending dispute that sparked strikes last year
Zimbabwean workers awarded €30k each after arriving in Ireland to find they had no jobs
Workplace Relations Commission awarded maximum amount available citing ‘particularly egregious’ treatment
Who are the biggest losers in Budget 2027?
Apart from low earners who might have expected being better off than those enjoying the hike in the higher income tax threshold, few groups were expressing displeasure
‘I was shocked by it because of the spin beforehand’: How a healthcare worker, engineer and student view Budget 2027
Student says budget lacks any ‘meaningful’ action to resolve accommodation crisis and fails to protect students from fare increases
Almost all schools to close for second day in coming weeks as unions turn the screw
Leaders of country’s four largest public service unions met on Monday to consider escalation of their dispute over a new pay deal
Public service work-to-rule to affect pupils from Monday
Insurance companies have advised schools that, where no alternative cover can be arranged, access to schools should only be provided during core hours
The budget I want: A home owner, house hunter, parent, pensioner and business owner
Parents, homeowners, professionals, farmers, healthcare workers and people with disabilities discuss their priorities
Man dies in overnight apartment fire in Mount Merrion, Dublin
Fire quickly brought under control but man pronounced dead at the scene
‘There is certainly pressure on people to stay relevant in this economy’
Hireovate founder Declan Fitzgerald on how AI is changing the game for recruitment
Public sector unions reject Jack Chambers’ call to enter talks as disagreement remains
Work-to-rule among large portions of civil and public service began on Wednesday
Tusla in breach of High Court special care direction again over capacity issues
Retention remains a problem in units where 10 staff members per child can be required
Just €109,000 of €3.9m overpaid to car dealers for EV scheme has been recovered
Scheme to encourage sales of electric vehicles relied on self-declaration to avoid breaches of state-aid rules
OPW paid large Revenue settlement over renting properties to staff at below market rates
C&AG report also shows ‘loss of value’ from Defence Forces’ purchase of armoured vehicle fleet
OPW rented properties to staff at average of €169 a month
Of 34 properties, rent was being paid on just 13, ranging from €56 to €367 a month