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In force 30 Sept 2025
In force Labour

Automatic enrolment pension ("My Future Fund") launched

The Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 was signed into law in July 2024; the system launched on 30 September 2025. Workers aged 23-60 earning above €20,000 per year and not already in a workplace pension are automatically enrolled, with gradually rising employer, employee, and state contributions over ten years.

Who it affects: All eligible employees without a pre-existing workplace pension; their employers.

Government of Ireland ↗ · Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 1 Jan 2025
In force Labour

National Minimum Wage raised to €13.50

The national minimum wage rose from €12.70 to €13.50 per hour on 1 January 2025, continuing the planned transition toward a Living Wage (target: 60% of median earnings by 2026). Sub-minimum rates for under-20 workers rose proportionally.

Who it affects: Low-wage workers, particularly in hospitality, retail, and care.

Government of Ireland ↗ · Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 1 Jan 2025
In force Labour

National Minimum Wage raised to €13.50 per hour

The National Minimum Wage rose from €12.70 to €13.50 per hour on 1 January 2025, continuing the stepped trajectory toward a Living Wage pegged at 60% of median hourly earnings (statutory target 2026).

Who it affects: Low-wage employees, part-time workers, and employers of minimum-wage labour.

Government of Ireland ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 9 Apr 2024
In force Labour

Department rebranded: DETE (from DETE) — Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment was renamed the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in April 2024 under a ministerial reshuffle. Employment-permits functions and staff remained unchanged; only the brand and tourism-policy consolidation are new. Existing URLs are redirecting correctly at enterprise.gov.ie.

Who it affects: Employers and applicants interacting with the employment-permits service — minor administrative context.

Government of Ireland ↗ · Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment ↗ · verified 2026-04-19