By Gráinne Ní Aodha, Press AssociationTwo thirds of people believe that tipping in Ireland is becoming less voluntary, and 75 per cent have said they would like it to be easier to opt out, according to a survey. The research was carried out among a nationally representative online survey of 1,048 consumers by Ipsos B&A in October 2025 on behalf of Ireland’s competition regulator. It found that 8 per cent of consumers tipped mistakenly on a tipping terminal, which they have estimated could mean almost €500,000 has been mistakenly paid on these terminals. Three quarters of these consumers paid the unexpected charge, with half saying the experience was at least moderately stressful. It has published advice to employers about tipping in Ireland and said it would assess whether changes or updates to legislation is required.

Source: The Herald January 28, 2026 19:02 UTC