Upcoming Pay Transparency Obligations – How Can Organisations Prepare?

Upcoming Pay Transparency Obligations – How Can Organisations Prepare?

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) came into effect at EU level in June 2023. Member states including Ireland have until 7th June 2026 to transpose the Directive into domestic law. The broad aims of the Directive are to ensure Employers adopt fair compensation practices and take action to identify any compliance gaps. Some…

World Mental Health Day – October 10th

World Mental Health Day – October 10th

How Strategic Health and Wellbeing Initiatives Deliver ROI for Employers and Employees October 10th marks World Mental Health Day each year. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues and to activate efforts to improve mental health supports. This annual observance provides an opportunity for all stakeholders…

Uisce Éireann’s investment in wastewater in Clare remains critical to protecting the environment and supporting growth

Uisce Éireann’s investment in wastewater in Clare remains critical to protecting the environment and supporting growth

EPA report highlights areas where continued improvements are needed, and Uisce Éireann remains committed to addressing these through unprecedented capital investment programme.    Thursday, 9 October 2025 – Uisce Éireann is making major strides in upgrading Ireland’s wastewater infrastructure, with record investment driving environmental protection and supporting sustainable development in communities across Ireland. Kilrush and Ballyvaughan…

The Shannon Airport Group Earns Three New Industry Award Nominations and Wins National Sustainability Award

The Shannon Airport Group Earns Three New Industry Award Nominations and Wins National Sustainability Award

Tuesday 7th October 2025: The Shannon Airport Group has today announced that it has received further national recognition for its commitment to sustainability, operations, and customer service. The Group won the Chambers Ireland Environment & Biodiversity Award for its Thady’s Hill conservation grazing project, which forms part of its 5-year Biodiversity Action Plan. In addition,…

Impact of Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Deadline Fast Approaches

Impact of Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Deadline Fast Approaches

In 2025, the Employee threshold triggering the requirement to publish a gender pay gap report moves from Organisations with 150 or more Employees to those with 50 or more Employees. According to Department of Children, Disability and Equality estimates, the reduced Employee threshold will bring as many as 6,000 Organisations within the scope of the…

Uisce Éireann crews working to restore water supply to customers in Shannon

Uisce Éireann crews working to restore water supply to customers in Shannon

Tuesday, 30 September 2025:  Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore water supply to customers in Shannon town, Sixmilebridge, Cratloe, Kilkishen, Quin, Kilmurry and surrounding areas in Co Clare.    Following operational issues at Castlelake Water Treatment Plant, some customer may experience a loss of pressure and disruptions to their water supply.     Customers may also…

Workplace Investigations and Mitigating the Risk of a WRC Claim

Workplace Investigations and Mitigating the Risk of a WRC Claim

A workplace investigation is an independent and unbiased inquiry into a situation involving Employees. Adare’s most recent HR Barometer Series 9.1 revealed that two in five Organisations carried out investigation processes during the 2024 calendar year. The survey data highlights the need for Employers to have the capability to carry out a fair, timely, and…

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