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Government takes labour rights ‘very seriously’ after findings of non-compliance

The Council of Europe last week ruled that Ireland was not conforming with a range of labour rights under the European Social Charter

Ireland was found to be partially in breach of nine protected labour rights under the European Social Charter. Picture: Getty

The Irish government is taking its responsibilities on international labour law “very seriously”, the Department of Enterprise has said in response to a Council of Europe report published last week.

The Council of Europe report found that Ireland was not conforming with a range of labour rights under the European Social Charter. The European Social Charter is a Council of Europe treaty which guarantees social and economic rights to all signatories, including Ireland. Labour rights ...