Housing, housing, housing: it’s an everybody, everywhere, all at once problem. Today, employer-provided accommodation has been the norm in hospitality, farming and lower-wage jobs for many years. Before Covid, Google bought Boland’s Mills, intending to convert it into staff accommodation, and Fexco Killorglin considered developing homes for staff on lands in Laharan. [ Relieve tax burden on employers providing housing for staff, says KPMGOpens in new window ]On the face of it, subsidised housing seems like a good deal for workers. If you develop the skill set locally, you can reduce the number of expat staff and the costs for housing and security.

Source: The Irish Times April 02, 2026 06:31 UTC