Number of work permits issued last year drops by almost a quarter
Amazon, Accenture, EY and Google seek largest numbers of permits and Indian citizens were in receipt of almost a third of the total issued
Striking workers at Covalen critical of ‘bargain basement’ consultation on redundancies
Meta contractor announced 420 job losses last year but subsequently reduced that number
Irish woman takes up role as head of European drugs agency
Lorraine Nolan headed up Health Products Regulatory Authority for last decade
Workplace fatalities rise dramatically, driven by deaths in agriculture
Increase comes despite campaigns by Health and Safety Authority as well as farm organisations
Remote working: ‘I will overdeliver because I know this is a privilege’
Many employees say they have found a better work-life balance with remote and hybrid working
Main public-sector unions add 16,000 members in two years
Unions representing healthcare workers, teachers and local government workers increase revenues and reserves despite challenges faced by wider movement
Court rejects pay-parity bid for senior staff at technological universities
Union says dispute has implications for thousands of lecturers and academic managers
Union members at Dublin tech firm to strike over redundancy proposals for 420 staff
Senior CWU figure said workers seek urgent clarity on payment packages
Irish sales of battery EVs rose by 35% last year, says Simi
While overall car registrations rose by 3% last year, sales of petrol and diesel models declined as a percentage of the total figure
Pharmacist awarded €20,000 after being excluded from promotion due to working part-time
HSE ordered to review its minimum criteria for applications for the role
Cold weather to continue with -3 degrees forecast for weekend
Overnight frosts and icy roads on the way, says Met Éireann
Students suspected of AI misuse to face in-person interviews under new recommendations
‘Oral verification’ encouraged as way to make sure work has been done by students themselves
Minimum wage to rise to €14.15 and auto-enrolment pension scheme to begin on January 1st
Auto-enrolment scheme automatically applies to those aged 23-60 earning more than €20,000 a year
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 plan
New community beds, acute beds and surgical hubs expected to be rolled out next year
Ictu advises private sector affiliates to pursue pay claims of up to 6% next year
Congress says workers are entitled to seek pay increases to help them keep up with high cost of living