Decline in working from home according to new study A new study has revealed a decline in the numbers of people working from home. Business • 08 Sep
Ronspot secures €1.1m investment for expansion Galway-headquartered hybrid working platform Ronspot has raised €1.1m in investment to help in its ongoing expansion. Business • 02 Sep
Will employees return to the office as home bills soar? As energy bills go up and temperatures go down, will employees choose to return to the workplace and stop working remotely? Business • 02 Sep
Energy crisis may see more people returning to office CIPD Ireland, the organisation representing HR professionals, said that winter may be the start of a new phase of remote working, shaped by soaring energy … Business • 01 Sep
Enterprise cttee seeks changes to remote working bill The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has recommended a number of changes to the Government's proposed new law on remote working. Ireland • 07 Jul
New voucher scheme for remote working goes live A new voucher scheme that will give remote workers free access to local digital hubs has begun operating. Business • 28 Jun
Financial workers want some remote work - survey A new survey of financial services employees shows that 88% of respondents say they would like to work from home some of the time. Ireland • 22 Jun
Government reveals free 'hot desks' for remote workers The Government has announced a series of new initiatives to support remote working including a voucher scheme that will give workers free access to local … Business • 08 Jun
40% of SMEs plan to continue offering remote working 40% of SME owners plan to continue offering remote or hybrid working, according to a new survey by Datapac. Business • 02 Jun
Study shows employers' commitment to new way of work New research shows that 67% of companies anticipate that employees will work two or three days on-site in the future and the remainder at home. Business • 18 May
Socialising is what most remote workers miss - survey A new survey reveals the thing office workers miss most about being in the office is socialising and interacting with colleagues, with 53% of workers … Business • 06 May
Renewed calls for changes to remote working bill The Government is facing renewed calls to change its proposed law on remote working. Business • 27 Apr
Workers enjoy very high levels of job-life satisfaction Very high levels of job and life satisfaction have been reported by Irish workers, according to new research from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 26 Apr
Business leaders split on remote working bill More than one-third of business leaders do not believe the Government's proposed new Right to Request Remote Working Bill balances the rights and requirements of … Business • 12 Apr
EU to give workers right to request flexible working The right to request flexible work arrangements is set to become a reality this year for Irish employees, with the Government due to implement the … Business • 09 Apr
Demand for remote work likely to remain after Covid New research shows that demand for jobs that allow employees to engage in remote working has surged during the pandemic with the trend set to … Business • 27 Jan
ICTU says remote working bill 'fundamentally flawed' The body of the remote working bill announced yesterday is "fundamentally flawed", according to Patricia King, General Secretary of Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). Business • 26 Jan
Will laws on remote working really make any difference? After two years of rolling uncertainty in business, one thing is now definite. Business • 25 Jan
80% of workers have worked remotely since Covid started A new survey from the Central Statistics Office reveals that 90% of those aged between 35 and 44 years who could work remotely would like … Business • 19 Jan
Productivity up after switch to remote work - survey The shift to remote and hybrid working has led to a rise in productivity, according to a new survey from PwC. Business • 25 Nov 21
71% of IT leaders would quit if hybrid work not offered A new survey reveals that 71% of IT leaders would refuse or leave their job if remote or hybrid working was not offered to them … Business • 19 Nov 21
Ibec calls for clear guidance on office working Employers organisation Ibec has said clear guidance will be needed next week to ensure that office working continues to be available to those workers and … Business • 12 Nov 21
Full return to office won't happen until next Spring A full return to the office won't happen until next Spring, the Tánaiste has confirmed. Business • 19 Oct 21
'Business, individuals' best to manage return to office A group representing Irish businesses has said that how the return to work is managed is best left "at the level of the business and … Coronavirus • 18 Oct 21
Remote working: Income tax deduction of 30% of expenses People who work remotely will see an income tax deduction of 30% of the cost of vouched expenses for heat, electricity and broadband. Budget 2022 • 12 Oct 21
