Staff shortages coupled with a housing shortage. Dublin is in trouble.

Tbf second highest min wage. Taken into cost of living it's not as Rosey we are 7th but with increases next year that will go push us up the list.

Either way I do agree with Living wage discussion. But there is really a perception here that we have US levels of wages. Try that country out for some laugh.....

Make work more attractive and the problem goes away. Is the labour lazy or the employer greedy? Maybe both?

There's a flashback to a night out in Dublin walking around for 2 hours unable to get a taxi in the freezing cold that I'd like to forget.

I see the PUP bashing continues unabated. It's quite extraordinary that DUBLIN based retailers and DUBLIN based employers groups can still be harping on that it's all PUP"s fault.

Rarely do they discuss the actual reasons for staff shortages, namely wages, terms and conditions and now a rental accommodation crisis.

Firstly, a quick glance at PUP recepient figures suggest 17K Retail associated employees still on the payment, but equally it suggests those numbers are spread across 26 counties, these vested interest groups seem to want us believe they are all Dublin based, it's a nonsense.

Secondly the primary cohort that would have worked in retail (Students) no longer recieve PUP. those not students would have been earning, at best minimum wage, but of course this assuming they got full hours (MOST NEVER DID) , they too have had their PUP payment drastically reduced.

Thirdly another Cohort worked in retail and Hospitality, namely people from Europe, South America, Asia etc, Guess what employers, you choose not to retain these people, did not avail of wage subsidy schemes, left these people to fend for themselves and un surprisingly they've ALL F**KED off. Now they are suggesting, let's re introduce work permits again, where do these clowns suggest these people are going to live exactly, commute from far flung destinations around Ireland, they are talking through their Back Sides. Hospitality sector also in trouble and its completely their own fault, staff we're treated disgracefully.

Dublin is not Alone being in trouble, this nonsense narrative economy has reopened, every thing is grand and dandy is B****X, take a look at most rural towns and its plain to see what the reality is, enormous numbers of businesses closed and empty retail units scattered around the country.

There's a final Hard Truth, Alot of small businesses are realistically only open because of ongoing government Supports which include wage subsidy schemes, which have cost far more than PUP ever did, interesting also that €10"s of Millions in payments clawed back by revenue recently from Employers failing to comply with eligibility criteria, it got barely a mention in the media. When those supports end, there's going to be a serious Reality Check and they'll have to find something other than PUP to Blame. Also watch out for an anticipated avalanche of Redundancies next month, I suppose PUP will get the blame again 🙄

Perhaps you might enlighten us all on current availability of rental properties in Dublin, Kildare, Laois Meath, offaly ( I'm being generous in including commuter belt) , Daft.ie might help.

They Have F***Ked off, even vested interest and lobby groups admit this. ( Hence the clamber to re introduce work permits, the cynic in me thinks this idea not entirely related to staff shortages)

PUP burning more Tax payers Money ?,

I'll grant you it did as did and continues to, wage subsidy schemes, but less than €43 million last week I believe was paid out on PUP, are you aware how much wage subsidy schemes cost last, Month? Many 100''s of millions. Just also for the record, PUP is also taxable.

Invest in what companies exactly ? completely different argument , Discussion.

There's been ample reporting on the causes of staff shortages, so don't take my word for it, pop over to Sky News, BBC and see how the UK is fairing with Staff shortages, I suppose you'll suggest that's PUP'S fault too 🙄

I'm certainly not and as it happens I have run businesses. I'm addressing a disgraceful narrative being peddled by some who fail to grasp that they are partly to blame for the current staff shortage crisis whilst also explaining this is not just a Dublin issue. I'm a Dub, leaving in Rural Laois for over 20 years. I also spent near 30 years in hospitality so have enough insight to the problems that sector is facing.

My points about wage subsidy schemes is very simple, those who are critical of PUP seem not to understand TWSS is essentially an employers PUP, the harsh reality is, and few will admit it, a lot of businesses are clearly unsustainable and continue to be propped up.

I absolutely do not wish to see any business fail but perspective and realism is required when one government support is bashed constantly and primarily by those who fail to look at the bigger picture or peddle false narratives.

Cheap Labour, Gosh I never thought such a thing existed in Ireland 🙄 I'm not entirely sure what you mean by we now need "Experienced Employees to return for a lot less than they are receiving on PUP '

Current Rates

€300, €250 (Majority) , €203 pw , (ALL STUNDENTS RETURNING TO EDUCATION OFF PUP NOW)

perhaps I'm missing something, experienced staff earning less than these amounts, Seriously 🙄

No,17K Allegedly retail workers (Spread over 26 counties, not as is being suggested all happilyresiding in Dublin, there's actually 110k still on PUP , I won't comment on the Homeland bit, I can read between the lines but very, very stringent checks being done weekly 😏

The news you refer too went further, vested interests want the phasing out of PUP speeded up, no mention of course by these same people of speeding up an ending of their own government supports, very curious all together.

Government have correctly said they've no plans to change to the phasing out process of PUP.