Advertisement

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Report Says Living Wage Should Be Set At €12.30 An Hour

What is the minimum amount of money you would need to live? According to a new report, the recent in...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:46 PM - 3 Jul 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Report Says Living Wage Should Be Set At €12.30 An Hour

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:46 PM - 3 Jul 2019

Listen to this episode



What is the minimum amount of money you would need to live?

According to a new report, the recent increase in rents means the living wage should be set at €12.30 an hour.

Approximately 20% of people in full-time jobs are currently earning less than the living wage.

Robert Thornton, senior research policy officer with the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice, and Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME, joined us to discuss this.

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.


Read more about

Living Wage Money

Related Podcasts

Samantha's Story Will Break Yo...

00:09:30

Samantha's Story Will Break Your Heart

Dave Moore

00:09:30


Tom Hardy's Mobland Character...

00:11:55

Tom Hardy's Mobland Character Can Also Build Wardrobes

Dave Moore

00:11:55


Gift Grub: The Bookies Favouri...

00:03:46

Gift Grub: The Bookies Favourites To Appear On Tonight's Late Late Show

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

00:03:46


The Last Word On Movies: Israe...

00:12:25

The Last Word On Movies: Israel To Remove Citizenship For Directors Of Gaza Documentary

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

00:12:25