Minister for Finance Michael McGrath is expected to bring a paper to Cabinet today outlining options on how to manage the huge surpluses expected in the public finances over the next few years.

RTÉ’s Brian O’Donovan reports that many Irish workers are at risk of falling behind as they do not have the right skills to thrive in their current employment and are unprepared for changes in the world of work, according to an OECD report.

The IAA’s 2022 annual report has been published, showing that company revenues increased by €45m or 28% to €207.5m as the authority continued its Covid-19 recovery.

SIPTU has served notice of industrial action on GMC Civil and Mechanical Engineering in a dispute over pay and conditions. Read more on that here.

Focus Ireland is launching a campaign aimed at compelling local authorities to give priority to the "best interests of the child". The initiative comes as the latest figures show that there are almost 3,500 children living in emergency accommodation across the country.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said that EU membership has played a pivotal role in improving workers' rights and working conditions.

And finally, senior staff salaries and a lack of transparency on how money is used are among the public’s main concerns regarding the operation of thousands of charities in Ireland, according to a new survey.

Zen

The Pet Shop Boys bring us zen this morning. West End Girls marks its 37^th year this week.

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