Ms Mary Buckley:

Yes, we do. We look to the future of work and we always look head to the business needs, etc., of our clients, particularly at times of significant competition globally to attract and win talent. Ireland has a 4.3% unemployment rate at the moment. On that basis, employees, particularly post Covid, often say they would like to work from home or avail of hybrid working. Employers have policies in place and certainly they work very well. IDA Ireland encourages it but we do not have a policy for hybrid or remote working over any other type of working. It all depends on the mix and what a company plans to do. We also consider other questions like the substance behind their activities and the numbers they are employing. Right across the board, we have a good mix of companies that are doing hybrid and remote working, which are popular options.