Remote working subsidy being considered by Government

Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys also announced €5m in funding which will be used to build capacity and enhance existing remote working facilities

Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys at the Mill Hub in Drogheda, Co Louth, where she launched a new mobile app called Connected Hubs that allows workers to book office or desk space in hubs countrywide. Picture Julien Behal 

The Government is examining a scheme which would subsidise the cost of remote working for employees.

Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys announced in Drogheda on Monday that workers would now be able to book office or desk space in their local hub through a new mobile app 'Connected Hubs'.