The study also found that foreign-born residents had lower incomes and were more likely to suffer poverty.

The report stated that for non-EU nationals, working in an irregular situation can create difficulties such as accessing social security.

Cleaning services boss Paul Donoghue employs ex-inmates and recovering addicts, giving them an opportunity to reintegrate in society.

Research by the ESRI pointed to a 'better-than-expected international outlook'

The number of decisions issued by the Workplace Relations Commision increased by 50 per cent last year

At their height, Covid-related employment schemes supported around one million individuals and 37,000 enterprises.

A narrower gender pay gap in Northern Ireland is partly down to a higher percentage of public sector workers, researchers said

More than two-in-five Ukrainian adults in Ireland with temporary protection status are working, according to a new survey

The plaintiff claimed she had been 'scapegoated' for a negative review given by Hiqa following an inspection of the nursing home last September

There is expected to be strong demand for accounting, insurance, engineering, science, construction, cybersecurity and social care personnel in the coming year

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown had the highest proportion of people working from home for at least one day a week at 57 per cent