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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called for the national minimum wage to be increased in January 2024 by €2, making the hourly rate €13.30. In a submission to the Low Pay Commission, ICTU said such an increase would go a considerable distance to providing a decent standard of living for low paid […]

Financial Services, Technology and the Media and Telecommunications sectors command the highest gender pay gaps in Ireland, according to an analysis by Deloitte. The study was based on information supplied by 350 organisations across six sectors in their Gender Pay Gap reports. Firms of all sizes are being mandated to produce a report outlining the […]

Financial Services, Technology and the Media and Telecommunications sectors command the highest gender pay gaps in Ireland, according to an analysis by Deloitte. The study was based on information supplied by 350 organisations across six sectors in their Gender Pay Gap reports. Firms of all sizes are being mandated to produce a report outlining the […]

Banks are likely to come under pressure in the months ahead to offer better rates to customers putting money on deposit, according to one treasury specialist. The ECB has hiked interest rates by 3.75 percentage points since July of last year. While the main banks have not passed on the full extent of the rate […]

Banks are likely to come under pressure in the months ahead to offer better rates to customers putting money on deposit, according to one treasury specialist. The ECB has hiked interest rates by 3.75 percentage points since July of last year. While the main banks have not passed on the full extent of the rate […]

Over half of businesses are on a “stable footing”, according to new research by InterTradeIreland. Its latest all-island business monitor suggests that 2023 is off to a smoother start for many companies. 36% of businesses said they have reported growth in the first three months of the year, while a third of businesses said they […]

Over half of businesses are on a “stable footing”, according to new research by InterTradeIreland. Its latest all-island business monitor suggests that 2023 is off to a smoother start for many companies. 36% of businesses said they have reported growth in the first three months of the year, while a third of businesses said they […]

Around 800,000 people over the age of 65 are currently living and shopping in Ireland, but do companies really value their business? This age group is the wealthiest in the country, with the customer base set to grow to a massive 1.6 million by 2051. We’ve been finding out what it means to be an […]

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said he is planning to bring a proposal to Cabinet on how Ireland should deal with the large corporation tax windfall surpluses forecast to flow into the State. Speaking on RTÉ’s Prime Time last night, he said there was a surplus last year of around €8 billion, and the […]

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said he is planning to bring a proposal to Cabinet on how Ireland should deal with the large corporation tax windfall surpluses forecast to flow into the State. Speaking on RTÉ’s Prime Time last night, he said there was a surplus last year of around €8 billion, and the […]