Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom claim Shannon Foynes Port Company ‘COMPASS’ 2026 title with their ‘Sorry to Interrupt’ project 300 students, teachers and family members attend final with special guests, including Minister Norma Foley, musician Sharon Shannon and broadcaster Muireann O’Connell Friday 24 April 2026: Students from Shannon Estuary counties have raised their voices for having the…
Recent fuel protests across Ireland created significant disruption for Employers and Employees alike. Many Organisations experienced increased levels of lateness and absence as Employees struggled to access transport or faced extended journey times. While such events are outside an Employee’s control, they present a timely reminder of the importance of having a clear, robust, and…
Welcome to Adare’s April 2026 edition of their monthly HR and Employment Law Newsletter. Please click the following link which will take you through to the newsletter: https://www.adarehrm.ie/newsletter/
The EU Pay Transparency Directive represents a significant development in employment regulation, requiring Organisations to take a more structured, transparent, and evidence-based approach to pay. Organisations will be expected to demonstrate that pay decisions are objective, consistent, and free from gender bias. For many Organisations, this will require a level of documentation, structure, and transparency…
With the implementation deadline for the EU Pay Transparency Directive fast approaching on 7th of June 2026, one area that Organisations should now be actively focusing on is their recruitment practices. One of the most immediate and practical changes introduced by the Directive is a prohibition on asking job applicants about their current or previous…
With the introduction of new pay transparency obligations on the horizon, many Irish Organisations are beginning to assess how their current pay structures, reporting processes and internal data systems will stand up to increased scrutiny in the years ahead. As more Organisations reach out to seek guidance from our reward experts at Adare Trusted People…
Welcome to Adare’s March 2026 edition of their monthly HR and Employment Law Newsletter. Please click the following link which will take you through to the newsletter: https://www.adarehrm.ie/newsletter/
Employees Soon to be Entitled to Access More Pay Information The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) must be transposed into Irish law by 7th of June. While smaller Organisations may anticipate that they will fall outside the scope of the Directive, all Employees will soon acquire rights to access a more extensive level of…
Is Your Organisation Ready to Respond to an Employee Pay Information Request? The EU Pay Transparency Directive must be transposed into Irish law by June 7th. With preparation time running out, Organisations need to move quickly from awareness to action. While most attention to date has focused on gender pay gap reporting obligations, one particular…
Over 2,000 Secondary School students expected to attend this year’s event at the Departures Hall, Shannon Airport Tuesday 10th February 2026: For the fifth consecutive year, the Departures Hall of Shannon Airport will be transformed to host the highly anticipated Explore Engineering Showcase 2026 on Thursday 5th March. This inspiring event brings together 2,000 senior-cycle…
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