The changes come into effect from today.
The minimum wage in Ireland has increased by 30c an hour today (Saturday, 1 February).
The increase has come following a recommendation from the Low Pay Commission in October last year.
Its introduction was delayed due to the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
“With this most recent increase in the National Minimum Wage, an employee on minimum wage who works a full 39-hour week will now receive just over €600 more per year," Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty said.
Ireland now has the third highest hourly National Minimum wage rate in the European Union.
However, the Living Wage rate in 2019 was €12.30 per hour. The Living Wage is set by the Living Wage Technical Group based on research identifying the Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL) in Ireland.
Labour, Sinn Féin and People Before Profit have all called for the introduction of a living wage.
