The Minimum Wage in Ireland 2019

The national minimum hourly rate of pay became €9.80 on 1 January 2019. Changes to the sub-minimum rates came into effect on 4 March 2019.

For the purposes of the National Minimum Wage your gross wage includes, for example, the basic salary and any shift premium, bonus or service charge.

If you receive board or lodgings, that is food or accommodation from your employer, the maximum amounts that can be included are:

• for meals only €0.87, per hour worked
• €23.15 for accommodation only per week or €3.32 per day