Starting in February 2022, 17 employers will introduce a four-day working week on a trial basis for a period of six months. The pilot programme was devised by the lobby group Four Day Week Ireland. The group announced that 17 companies had already decided to take part in the pilot. The Government has supported the concept by providing €150,000 to fund a research study on the social, economic and ecological impact of a reduced working week.
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