Vivienne Clarke

The general manager of the Grow Remote movement has said it is time for employment law to catch up on the nuances of working remotely as there could be thousands of remote jobs available in the EU that could come to Ireland.

John Evoy told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that there were many benefits for people and communities with remote working.

“We see remote work as potentially transformative for lots of employees, potentially for people who are commuting and who could put that time to much better use. And also for communities, people who are working locally spend their hard-earned money there, but also spend their discretionary time at home. We have data that shows that it really transforms people's lives and communities.”

However, Mr Evoy pointed out that there were many challenges to remote working. “There's lots of blockers in the way from allowing that to happen to its full potential.

“So I think as a country, we need to tackle those challenges. So, for example, remote jobs aren't as visible or as accessible as traditional jobs. Remote employers have access to talent worldwide, so you never see a remote job advertised on their local radio station or on your local noticeboard in the Spar.

"So we need to help educate people around these jobs. And then there's also a gap between maybe the skills profiles that an employer is looking for. And this profile is what the job seeker has. So there's a piece of work to be done there.”

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