Policy shift confirmed by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on Wednesday

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The Social Insurance Fund (SIF) recorded a surplus of €6.2bn last year, up from €3.7bn in 2024, according to its latest financial accounts.

Ictu general secretary Owen Reidy on his long trade union family pedigree, the time his family fell victim to an IRA bank raid and the problems organised labour faces in Ireland

The rankings for minimum wages shift significantly when adjusted for purchasing power across several European countries as of July 2026. High inflation hits minimum wage earners hardest where wages are updated only once a year.

Ahead of the budget, the minister shares his thoughts on income tax, tourism and childcare

A campaign group has described Ireland's inheritance tax system as unfair and discriminatory towards childless people, ahead of possible Budget reforms.

Around 13% of pensioners in the EU continue working. Financial necessity is a significant reason, but experts point to other factors too, such as changing norms, changing demography and enduring labour shortages.

Government moves to introduce new law after Northern Ireland and Malta brought in similar measures

Workplace Relations Committee code of practice acknowledges right not to work outside normal working hours

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has reminded workers that their right to disconnect from work applies while on annual leave this summer.

The Government has announced that new retirement age rights for employees will come into force from Monday 29 June.

Public sector pay premium has fallen from Celtic Tiger high of 50% to 40% post-crash in 2014, and to 30% by 2021

Employers, trade unions and Government ministers are due to meet in Dublin Castle to discuss their priorities for the Budget in October.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has branded delays in implementing new EU rules on pay transparency as unacceptable.

Fifty years ago this week, the Irish Government received formal notification the European Commission had rejected Ireland’s request for a derogation from an Equal Pay Directive prohibiting pay discrim...

What would the drovers, coopers and gatekeepers of a century ago make of the air travel assistants and environmental services managers of today?

“We only need to see the tailbacks coming into Dublin City early in the morning to understand that there’s an awful lot of people spending an awful lot of time on the road.”

European Commission also recommends heat pumps and public transport subsidies

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has today met with Government, warning it to stop capitulating to business interests and focus on maintaining workers’ living standards.

Proposals for free, universal healthcare were successfully blocked by the medical profession with support from the Catholic Church

Maria Steen believes that the gender pay gap is made up. I respectfully disagree, and so does the four years of data that I have collected.

Responding to the Government announcement on fuel costs, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Owen Reidy said: