Ireland Employment Guide

Ireland is in northwestern Europe, on the Atlantic’s east coast, bordering the Irish Sea (east) and facing the UK across the sea. It has ~5 million people; Irish and English are official, and Dublin is the capital. Its highly developed economy is service-led, with global competitiveness in finance, IT, biomedicine and pharmaceuticals. Agriculture and export-oriented manufacturing also hold shares. Sound labor laws (per Employment Rights Act) protect wages, hours, leave and social security. Standard workweek: 39-40 hours (overtime needs extra pay or time off). Salaries are usually monthly (avg. €3,200 pre-tax). Laws cover paid leave and encourage flexible work, balancing employer-employee interests for a fair, sustainable labor market.

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Currency

Euro (EUR, €)

Capital

Dublin

Official language

Irish (Gaelic) and English

Salary Cycle

Monthly

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