Living wage: Ireland wants to be world's leader – but could crush small businesses
- Written by Maeve O'Sullivan, Lecturer in Management and Programme Director, MSc Human Resource Management, University College Cork
Ireland has third-worst wage rate in EU. Brendan Donnelly/AlamyCOVID-19 has brought the living wage debate back into focus, particularly since many essential workers are the lowest paid in society. Numerous major companies such as Ikea and Unilevernow pay a living wage, as does the Scottish government.
Ireland, however, could soon go one step...