Irish work more hours and have fewer holidays than EU average
Irish people work 90 hours more per year than the EU average.
The longer working hours is one of the key findings in a new report from the Dublin-based EU agency Eurofound.
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SUBSCRIBEIrish people work 90 hours more per year than the EU average.
The longer working hours is one of the key findings in a new report from the Dublin-based EU agency Eurofound.
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