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Is it becoming too expensive to hire people in Ireland? 

Unemployment may be at record lows and Growth is at a sustainable pace but SMEs have been feeling...

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05.50 30 May 2024


Is it becoming too expensive to hire people in Ireland? 



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05.50 30 May 2024


Unemployment may be at record lows and Growth is at a sustainable pace but SMEs have been feeling the heat from a series of new costs on employment including higher minimum wages and holiday and sickness pay.  The Government says it’s going to make things easier especially on the PRSI side of things but is it becoming too expensive to hire people in Ireland? 

The Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Peter Burke joined Joe this morning on the show.


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