State needs to address barriers to working from home, study says Reform required to attract skilled employees, national competitiveness council says
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New possibilities for skilled employees to work from anywhere, underlined by the Covid-19 pandemic, mean Ireland needs to address the key barriers to people working from home as part of a drive to improve competitiveness, according to a new report.
With employers now having the option to allow employees to work remotely, including from abroad, “it is therefore essential, now more than ever,that Ireland is an attractive place to live and do business,” the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC) says.
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Farmers and rural business owners need access to high-quality broadband, the IFA has said. \ Ramona Farrelly
The IFA has called on the Government to accelerate the rollout of the National Broadband Programme to rural areas.
Speaking after a meeting with the CEO of National Broadband Ireland (NBI), IFA national treasurer Martin Stapleton said rural dwellers, farmers and rural business owners need access to high-quality broadband.
“While the rollout of the National Broadband Programme is to be welcomed, the current seven-year target needs to be revised and made more ambitious,” he said, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic has put major pressure on farmers and rural dwellers.