For many years Ireland’s successive governments have offered and maintained a globally cost competitive and stable labour environment. Here are a summary of the standards and their international benchmark.
Environment
- Practical regulatory environment, similar to UK
- Termination notice of one to eight weeks, depending on length of service
- 20 day statutory min holidays (EU min)
- 9 public holidays
Migration
- No restrictions on migration of EEA employees
- Employment permit program for non-EEA workers
- State support for skilled migration
Competitive Indirect Costs
- 10.75% social insurance
- Depending on position, 5% to 10% for healthcare and bonus if applicable
- Some additional allowances for senior managers