A Bank Holiday is a day on which the banks are closed. BUT – not all bank holidays are Public Holidays. There were nine public holidays in Ireland in 2022 – but from 2023 onwards there are 10 public holidays , as a new permanent February public holiday was introduced for St Brigid’s Day . […]
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Bank Holidays
Social Welfare Payments St Patrick’s Day 2023
Friday 17th March 2023 is a Bank holiday and all Social Welfare offices will be closed. Post Offices and Banks will also be closed on 17th March 2023 There will be some changes to Pensions and Social Welfare Payments around St Patrick’s Day 2023 Weekly Pension and Welfare Payment Arrangements for St Patrick’s Day 2023 […]
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Holiday Pay for St Patrick’s Day 2023
St. Patrick’s Day 2023 falls on Friday March 17th and is a Public Holiday in Ireland. It is a requirement that full-time employees, and eligible part-time employees, are given their public holiday statutory entitlement for Friday 17th March 2023. So how does this affect workers in Ireland and their entitlement to time off or Holiday […]
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Banks Christmas Opening Hours 2022
When are the Banks in Ireland Open over Christmas 2022 ? People are making fewer visits to banks these days – because of online banking, banking apps and ATMs there is less need to go into a bank.There are also fewer bank branches open than there were even a year ago.But – for those of […]
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Christmas Holiday Pay in Ireland
There can be some confusion about entitlement to bank holiday pay in Ireland. For example – many people are unsure if Christmas Eve is a Bank Holiday. (it isn’t). Christmas Eve , New Year’s Eve and Good Friday are not public holidays and workers are not entitled to bank holiday pay for those days. Christmas […]
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