Ireland's new minimum wage to jump 80 cents to 11.30 euros per hour

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Cabinet is expected to approve an increase to the minimum wage of 0.80 euros per hour this week.

With this increase, the new minimum wage will be 11.30 euros per hour beginning in 2023.

While it is noted that this is one of the largest jumps in Ireland's minimum wage, officials at the Low Pay Commission said that the increased minimum wage alone cannot make up for surges in the cost o