'Living wage' calculated at €11.50 per hour

A 5c increase in the 'living wage" is being recommended by an expert group to reflect Ireland's growing economy.

'Living wage' calculated at €11.50 per hour
Mon, 06 Jul, 2015 - 09:27

A 5c increase in the 'living wage" is being recommended by an expert group to reflect Ireland's growing economy.

Employees should be earning €11.50 per hour to meet the basic costs of living, it says - a third more than the minimum wage of €8.65.

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