Moira Grassick, chief operating officer at Peninsula Ireland, which advises businesses on employment issues, said the emphasis on on-site working is rebounding across industries. “There are certainly a growing number of employers who are implementing, or reintroducing, on-site working models in their businesses,” she said. “Again, it’s important to look at how the industry will impact an employer’s decision regarding flexible working. Irish Congress of Trade Unions senior policy officer Laura Bambrick“People talk about flexibility and automatically think it’s only remote work. Flexible working can include things like part-time hours, flexible start times and flexible finish times,” Dr Bambrick said.

Source: Irish Independent February 10, 2026 10:02 UTC