The minimum wage official rises to €10.10 per hour from today. The increase has come from a recommendation of the Low Pay Commission which was made in October last year. It now means that Ireland has the third-highest rate for the minimum wage across the European Union. "Our small business owner/managers are facing difficult times," he said. "Brexit, and the cost burden on small businesses has really increased over the last 24 months substantially."

Source: Irish Examiner February 01, 2020 08:03 UTC