Ireland continued to have the highest rate of market income inequality in the European Union last year, with the top 20pc having 15.5 times more market income than the bottom 20pc, according to new Eurostat data.
In a post-pandemic labour market, where most sectors are struggling to find staff, many companies have become very creative with flexible working options such as a work-from-home policy all through the summer months. Other companies are wondering what all the fuss is about as they have been offering perks like this for years.
As our trading relationship with the UK changed in recent years, agile Irish businesses remained optimistic about opportunities in this market and made preparations to mitigate the impact on their operations.