Working from home saves employees €304 per year 

'True cost savings are likely to be greater than this, as in cities, despite shorter commutes, cars burn fuel sitting in traffic, while average commuting lengths are significantly higher in rural areas,' the report found. Picture: Larry Cummins

Employees working from home will save at least €304 each year, new research due to be published on Wednesday reveals.

The research, being published by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, finds that even when the extra cost of light and heating is taken into account, remote workers can still save hundreds of euro each year.