The number of workers in Ireland who can’t afford a week’s holiday, either domestically or abroad, has increased, according to a new analysis.
The analysis of EU data for the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) found that an estimated 14.8% of Irish workers couldn’t afford a week’s holiday in 2022.
This represents an increase of 3.8% on 2021, when an estimated 11% of workers couldn’t afford a holiday, and is the highest percentage increase observed across the EU.
The research estimated that 39.7 million working people (15%)…
