# Wages

Last year

2022

Voices

Financial expert: Three steps to helping you fight the rising cost of living

Mark Coan of Money Sherpa has some handy advice for anyone hoping to get a handle on their finances.

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Dec 21st 2022, 7:00 PM

# St John of God

Dublin hospital to pay staff next week despite fears over pre-Christmas paycheck

The hospital said it had managed to resolve the issue in the last 24 hours.

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Dec 14th 2022, 8:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: When was your last pay rise?

Wages in Ireland have increased by an average of 4.7% in the year to October

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Nov 9th 2022, 9:20 AM

# Central Bank

Wages in Ireland increased by 4.7% in the year to October, according to new figures

Analysis by Indeed and the Central Bank indicate that wage growth ‘accelerated sharply’ in the first half of the year.

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Nov 9th 2022, 8:52 AM

# worcester

Fly-half Fin Smith demands answers from Worcester Warriors over unpaid wages

Club claim that a complication with the bank’s automated system has led to the delay.

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Sep 2nd 2022, 12:29 PM

Voices

Opinion: Under 20s aren't entitled to the national minimum wage, that has to change

A lower minimum wage for young workers is outdated, out of line with EU norms and potentially breaching employment equality legislation writes Dr Laura Bambrick.

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Aug 26th 2022, 6:30 AM

# wage hike

Low Pay Commission recommendation for minimum wage increase to go to Cabinet in September

The current national minimum wage stands at €10.50 per hour.

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Aug 19th 2022, 11:22 AM

# Inflation

Living wage proposals to be brought to Government before summer, says Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said indexing the tax bands further is needed now more than ever.

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Apr 12th 2022, 6:30 PM

# PTSB

Permanent TSB apologises after 'technical issues' meant some customers didn't get wages

The issue has since been resolved.

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Jan 29th 2022, 12:11 PM

# Cost of Living

Tanaiste urges employers to give staff a pay hike to help with rise in the cost of living

‘I honestly don’t think you’re living in the real world,’ Labour leader Alan Kelly told the Taoiseach today.

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Jan 25th 2022, 3:55 PM

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# Cyberattack

HSE says staff will be paid this week but there may be issues with amounts

Sources indicated there could be problems calculating allowances and overtime, rather than with the payment of basic pay.

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May 19th 2021, 3:04 PM

# pay cut

Government ministers agree to take 10% pay cut, Taoiseach says

The cut was approved by members of the Cabinet earlier today.

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Jul 27th 2020, 7:20 PM

# Speaking out

Irish rugby players' group 'very disappointed' in reports about possible salary cuts

Rugby Players Ireland released a statement today.

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Jun 14th 2020, 2:33 PM

# salary cuts

Premiership players say clubs have treated them with 'absolute disregard'

The clubs have agreed to reduce the salary cap by £1.4 million from next season onwards.

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Jun 10th 2020, 12:21 PM

# Covid-19

Pay cuts for politicians not ruled out by minister

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today she will take a 20% pay cut.

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Apr 15th 2020, 4:27 PM

# wage subsidy

Changes to subsidy scheme: State will now pay up to 85% of wages for lower income workers

The Finance Minister today announced a number of changes to the subsidy scheme to address gaps that left some workers worse off.

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Apr 15th 2020, 1:30 PM

# Wages

People on pandemic payment 'not classified as unemployed' but rate would be 16.5% if they were, says CSO

The rate would be the highest ever in the CSO’s series, dating back to 1998.

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Apr 9th 2020, 1:37 PM

# Wages

19,000 people close pandemic payment due to claiming it 'in error'

The government says the temporary wage subsidy scheme is not being taxed at the time at which you receive it.

97.3k

Apr 8th 2020, 1:07 PM

# Wages

'Anomalies have arisen': Donohoe admits 'gap' in wage subsidy scheme for low paid workers

Sinn Féin says workers are being penalised in some cases.

65.7k

Apr 3rd 2020, 5:38 PM

# cutting back

Premier League announce 30% wage deferral plans and season will not resume in early May

The league also confirmed an immediate advance of £125 million to the EFL and the National League.

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Apr 3rd 2020, 4:00 PM

# Coronavirus

'Many people will now get paid': Emergency Covid-19 legislation signed into law by President Higgins

The Bill will now be signed into law by President Michael D Higgins.

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Mar 27th 2020, 10:35 PM

# pulling together

Leeds players and management volunteer to defer wages so non-football staff can be paid

They have ‘demonstrated an incredible sense of unity and togetherness’, according to the Championship club’s director of football.

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Mar 26th 2020, 10:49 AM

# shut down

Massive pay cuts for AFL players as Irish stars returning home due to Covid-19 crisis

The decision was taken yesterday to shut down the AFL action.

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Mar 23rd 2020, 11:36 AM

# Bank Accounts

Efforts underway to resolve issue after thousands of public sector workers didn't get paid today

The National Shared Services Office is aware of the issue and working to resolve it.

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Mar 19th 2020, 11:13 AM

# scammers

Businesses warned of new payroll scam targeting employee salaries during busy Christmas season

The Banking and Payment Federation Ireland also warned of scam invoices being sent to businesses.

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Dec 12th 2019, 6:20 AM

# delayed pay

Bank of Ireland apologises to customers for delay in overnight payments

The bank said all outstanding payments are currently being made.

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Nov 27th 2019, 4:10 PM

# Wages

'Gross mismanagement': NTA paying agency workers twice what it pays its own permanent staff

The average wage an agency worker is paid is nearly €140,000.

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Nov 14th 2019, 8:17 PM

# Leinster House

Seven ministerial advisers have a pay packet above the maximum salary of €91,624

This is allowed if the department in question has the approval of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

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Jul 21st 2019, 12:10 AM

# wage packet

Here's what Budget 2019 means for someone earning €40,000

This is what your savings will be.

45.5k

Oct 9th 2018, 4:38 PM

# wage packet

Here's what Budget 2019 means for someone earning €30,000

This is what your savings will be.

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Oct 9th 2018, 3:52 PM

# wage rigidity and beyond

Over half of the 70,000 workers at Walt Disney World are to vote on $15 minimum wage

The increase would apply to unionised workers at the park and would bring the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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Aug 27th 2018, 10:44 PM

# Wages

Garda management says it may be 'impossible' to afford wages for the rest of the year

The organisation has had to cap overtime to try to control its spending.

28.1k

Jun 28th 2018, 5:35 PM

# Labour Court

Services giant Noonan brands 32c pay hike for workers 'out of kilter'

The multimillion-euro company brought five employees before the Labour Court.

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Apr 22nd 2018, 6:45 AM

# the tiger called

Like it's 2008 - Irish people set to break the €100 billion barrier in consumer spending this year

Spending will be at a greater level than the previous high-water mark in 2008, if the forecasts are to be believed.

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Apr 12th 2018, 8:08 AM

# wage equality

Government to discuss tackling Ireland's gender pay gap with businesses and trade unions

EU figures show that in Ireland, women currently earn around 13.9% less than men

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Jan 6th 2018, 8:15 AM

# Living wage

Aldi staff will now earn the €11.70 an hour living wage

It is the first supermarket to commit to paying the living wage.

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Jan 5th 2018, 12:04 PM

# working 9 to 5

Failure to pay holiday pay and the minimum wage: 83 businesses brought to court this year over employment breaches

The majority of the prosecutions above relate to businesses in the food and drink sector.

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Nov 4th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Gender Equality

RTÉ to conduct review of gender equality after salary criticisms

The broadcaster also said it will bring forward the publication of fees paid to its top 10 most highly-paid presenters.

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Jul 24th 2017, 1:48 PM

# payment failure

‘Not good enough’ - KBC customers left frustrated as payments delayed

Customers have reported previous problems with payments before Bank Holiday weekends

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Jun 2nd 2017, 2:05 PM

# At Breaking Point

Irish soldiers 'depend on loan sharks and welfare payments' to support their families

Family members gathered outside barracks all across the country today to highlight pay issues.

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Apr 20th 2017, 4:42 PM