The cost of employing workers has barely increased at all since 2008, whereas throughout Europe wage costs are up 10% since the recession kicked in. Eurostat figures show that Ireland is now close to the Eurozone average for labour costs and behind high-wage countries such as Denmark, Belgium and France.
English: http://www.independent.ie/business/small-business/now-our-wages-are-no-higher ...
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