All employees will be entitled to 10 sick days a year from 2025 under plans agreed by cabinet this morning.
The entitlement to leave will phase in from next year and will be capped at 70 per cent of someone's wages or up to 110 euro a day.
The figure is based off 70 per cent of someone on a salary of almost 41,000 euro a year.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said to help businesses manage the new payments the entitlement to sick days will be phased in over a number of years
Sod Turned On Works At New Transport Hub At Bray DART Station
The hub will bring together better facilities for buses and taxis, as well as walking and cycling infrastructure, all connected to the train station.
Funding Announced For Wicklow Farmers After Weather Challenges
Taoiseach Simon Harris today announced additional funding for the tillage sector of €100/ha.
Man Who Beat Ex Girlfriend To Death In Arklow Drops Appeal
Daniel Murtagh, of Melrose Grove, Bawnogue, Clondalkin, Dublin, is serving a life sentence for murdering 30-year-old Nadine Lott in the run up to Christmas 2019.
Wicklow One Of 23 Counties With Less Taxi Licences Compared To Pre Covid Levels
Taxi numbers in Wicklow have declined by almost 14%, according to new figures from the NTA
Wicklow EuroMilllions Players Win Big.
Two Wicklow Euromillions players have won the top prize of €500,000 in less than seven days.
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