Housing shortage pushes Living Wage up to €12.30 per hour

A new report from the Living Wage Technical Group yesterday announced that Ireland's Living Wage had increased by 40c since last year

Wages a concern for SFA members

A new report from the Living Wage Technical Group has announced that Ireland’s Living Wage has increased to €12.30 per hour.

The report, published yesterday, attributes the 40c rise from last year’s figure largely to the ongoing housing crisis.

It states that: "The current housing crisis, and associated increases in rent levels, continues to be the main driver of the wage rate increasing."

The variables which decreased the most year-on-year were changes in ...