Report critical of Irish job protection

Ireland is an ‘outlier’ in terms of its weak employment protection and modest social security spending after significant social policy change during the financial crash, research suggests.

Report critical of Irish job protection

A report compiled by the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute found Irish authorities substantially reduced benefit spending and placed a greater number of conditions on accessing those benefits since the onset of the crisis without improving employment supports to help unemployed people.

The report was also critical of the level of investment in initiatives designed to encourage workers into the labour market and enhance lifelong learning opportunities.

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