Anne Marie Walsh reports in the Indo that men are more than twice as likely as women to use high-tech skills at work, according to a new study by the ESRI. 

Elsewhere, the Governer of the Central Bank has warned that the exchequer’s deepening reliance on tax receipts from the multinational sector means the Government needs “to address the over-concentration of the tax base.” 

Local activists in North Dublin say more focus should be placed on prioritising and incentivising people to travel in and out Ireland’s other airports, as Dublin Airport handled more than 80% of all flights in Ireland in 2025, describing the Government’s decision to formally approve the lifting of Dublin Airport’s passenger as an “absolute disgrace.” The Government decision overturns the cap set by Fingal County Council in 2007. Not a good sign for the autonomy of local government.

Speaking of, a new bill "to improve the efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability of household waste collection services throughout the functional areas of local authorities" The Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026 had its first stage debate last night.  Meanwhile, the PAC heard yesterday about the procurement and design of those very expensive steps at Mount Merrion Park.

The Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development will meet this morning to discuss Remote and Blended Work and Community Hubs. The meeting takes place as JobLeads, a German job posting website, revealed this week that an "overwhelming" number of jobs in the Irish economy do not offer any flexibility to work from home and those that do are mainly higher-paid white-collar roles, leading to what the Indo describes as a 'privilege gap'. ICTU's Laura Bambrick is quoted in that article, as is Fórsa.

Your Zen this morning is a story about a protest yesterday, seeking to prevent a deportation order issued against a family living in Dublin.

Have a lovely day.

NS