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Insights &
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Insights &
Developments

Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News 28th January 2026

Reeling In The Year 2025

As we journey into 2026, it's timely to reflect on some key developments and noteworthy cases that shaped Irish Employment law last year. Minimum Wage The start of 2025 saw an increase in minimum wage to €13.50 per hour.  From...
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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News 26th January 2026

Auto-Enrolment Update

“MyFutureFund” Ireland’s new auto-enrolment pension system is now in effect as of 1st January automatically enrolling “eligible” employees. While many employers were prepared for this development, what came as a surprise were the further regulations signed into law on 22nd...
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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News 16th December 2025

WRC upholds Eircom’s defence in retirement age claim

In the case of Patrick Donnellan and Eircom Limited (ADJ-00051860) the Complainant brought a complaint under section 77 of the Employment Equality Act, challenging the Respondent’s enforcement of a mandatory retirement age of 65 and its refusal of his application...
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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News 16th December 2025

Auto-Enrolment is Nearly Here – What Does it Mean for Employers?

The Government’s new statutory retirement savings system will go live from 1st January 2026. The scheme known as MyFutureFund, will be overseen and administered by the National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA). NAERSA will identify which employees meet the eligibility criteria...
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