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Minimum wage set to increase by 30 cent an hour from February

20th December 2019

The National Minimum wage will increase to €10.10 in February, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection has announced. That represents an increase of 30 cent on the current rate of €9.80 per hour. It is estimated that over 127,000 workers would benefit from the increase. Minister Regina Doherty said the Government had decided […]

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25% of Irish companies may not be GDPR-compliant – Equinix

20th December 2019

A new survey today reveals that 25% of Irish IT decision-makers worry that their organisation is not  General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant.  The survey, from data centre operator Equinix, found that 76% of IT decision-makers said that complying with data protection regulations is a top priority for their company’s technology strategy. 44% also said […]

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25% of Irish companies may not be GDPR-compliant – Equinix

20th December 2019

A new survey today reveals that 25% of Irish IT decision-makers worry that their organisation is not  General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant.  The survey, from data centre operator Equinix, found that 76% of IT decision-makers said that complying with data protection regulations is a top priority for their company’s technology strategy. 44% also said […]

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Signs of rent stabilisation in Dublin and Cork – RTB

20th December 2019

Average monthly rents across the country rose by 8.2% during the third quarter of this year. According to the latest quarterly rent index by the Residential Tenancies Board and the ESRI, the average monthly cost of rent nationally is now over €1,200. The report shows that although the average rent for Dublin is up more than 6.5% […]

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Signs of rent stabilisation in Dublin and Cork – RTB

20th December 2019

Average monthly rents across the country rose by 8.2% during the third quarter of this year. According to the latest quarterly rent index by the Residential Tenancies Board and the ESRI, the average monthly cost of rent nationally is now over €1,200. The report shows that although the average rent for Dublin is up more than 6.5% […]

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Work permit changes to alleviate staff shortages in sectors

19th December 2019

More chefs from outside the country will be eligible for employment permits allowing them to work in Ireland, as a result of changes announced by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys today. The move, which follows a review of labour market requirements, is aimed at addressing staff shortages in the hospitality sector. Other […]

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Work permit changes to alleviate staff shortages in sectors

19th December 2019

More chefs from outside the country will be eligible for employment permits allowing them to work in Ireland, as a result of changes announced by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys today. The move, which follows a review of labour market requirements, is aimed at addressing staff shortages in the hospitality sector. Other […]

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Manufacturing conditions improve after four month slump

4th November 2019

Manufacturers reported an improvement in business conditions during October, following four months of steady decline. The latest AIB Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index has recorded growth in new orders and output, with employment also improving in the month. It marks the first improvement since May, with the headline PMI rising three points on September’s reading to […]

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New rules on motor insurance pricing come into force

4th November 2019

New rules to improve transparency on motor insurance pricing are coming into force. From today, the Central Bank rules will force insurance companies to provide more detail to customers when they are being sent motor insurance renewals. When a consumer receives their motor insurance renewal, their insurance company is obliged to inform them what the […]

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New parents to get two weeks extra paid leave

4th November 2019

New working parents will be able to take two extra weeks of paid leave from today. The leave will be available to parents of children born or adopted from today, the 1st of November and must be taken in the first year following the birth or placement of a child. The Department of Employment Affairs and […]

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