Work inspectors won’t speak Chinese

A NEW wave of multi-lingual work inspectors will visit workplaces next month for the first time — but they won’t speak Chinese, which is used by thousands of staff in pubs, shops and restaurants across the country.

More than 100,000 Chinese live in Ireland, many working in retail and service areas.

Up until now inspectors monitoring conditions for foreign workers, particularly in the construction industry, have used interpreters.