Louth TD Nash Slams Government Over Minimum Wage Plans - 05/10/2026
Labour TD Ged Nash, who established the Low Pay Commission in 2015, is accusing the Government of “shameful posturing” over the National Minimum Wage.It follows reports that the Government may reject the Commission’s recommendation to increase the minimum wage by 79 cent an hour in 2027. Deputy Nash says the recommendation was based on evidence and extensive research into factors including the cost of living, employment and productivity.He says rejecting the increase would be a hostile move against working people and is questioning why the Government would go against the advice of the…
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