Your complete guide to remote and hybrid working — tax relief, co-working spaces, top employers, and home office setup.
42%
Irish Workers Remote/Hybrid
€3.20
Daily eWorker Relief
400+
Co-Working Hubs Nationwide
€5-12K
Annual Savings vs Commuting
💶 eWorker Tax Relief Calculator
Calculate your annual eWorker tax saving
📋 How eWorker Relief Works
Since 2022, Ireland offers a flat-rate tax deduction of €3.20 per day for days worked from home. Alternatively, you can claim 30% of vouched electricity, heating, and broadband costs proportional to your remote working time.
Flat rate: €3.20 per remote day (no receipts needed)
Vouched rate: 30% of proportional utility costs (needs receipts)
Claim whichever is higher — your employer can pay it tax-free or you claim via Revenue myAccount
Office equipment purchased for home working may also be claimable
💡 Tip: If you work from home 3+ days per week, the vouched method usually gives a bigger refund. Keep your utility bills!
🏢 Top Remote-Friendly Irish Employers
💳
Stripe
Fintech
Hybrid
💬
Intercom
SaaS
Hybrid
🔧
Shopify
E-commerce
Digital by Default
📊
HubSpot
CRM
Hybrid Flex
🏢
Workhuman
HR Tech
Hybrid
🎮
Riot Games
Gaming
Hybrid
☁️
Workday
Enterprise SaaS
Flex Hybrid
🔐
Cloudflare
Security
Remote-First
📱
Automattic
WordPress
Fully Remote
☕ Co-Working Spaces
Dogpatch Labs
📍 Dublin — CHQ Building
Ireland's most well-known startup hub. Great community, events, and networking.
West of Ireland tech hub. Community-driven with regular events and mentoring.
From €200/month
Engine Enterprise Hub
📍 Limerick — Cecil St
Limerick's startup and remote worker hub. Great for Midwest-based professionals.
From €180/month
Connected Hubs
📍 Nationwide — 400+ locations
Government-backed network of remote working hubs across rural Ireland. Hot desks from €5/day.
From €5/day
WeWork Dublin
📍 Dublin — Multiple locations
Professional co-working with global access. Premium facilities and private offices.
From €400/month
🏠 Home Office Setup Essentials
Ergonomic chair (€300-600) — your back will thank you. IKEA Markus or Herman Miller are popular choices
Standing desk (€200-500) — sit-stand combos improve energy. IKEA Bekant or FlexiSpot are great value
External monitor (€200-400) — a second screen boosts productivity by 20-30%
Good headset (€80-200) — essential for calls. Jabra Evolve2 is the remote worker standard
Reliable broadband — minimum 50Mbps for video calls. Check SIRO, Eir, or Vodafone in your area
Lighting — a ring light or desk lamp improves your camera presence dramatically
⚠️ Your employer may cover home office equipment under their remote working policy. Many Irish companies offer €500-1,000 home office stipends. Always ask before buying.
⚖️ Your Rights: Right to Request Remote Work
Under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, all Irish employees have the legal right to request remote working. Key points:
You can make a formal request after 6 months of continuous employment
Your employer must respond within 4 weeks
Refusal must be based on one of 13 specified business grounds
You can appeal a refusal to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
The right is to request — not a guarantee of approval
💡 Tip: Frame your request around business benefits (productivity data, cost savings, talent retention) rather than personal convenience. Use our Email Templates for a professional request.
