Operational Health
What it costs to run an Irish business this month
The cost and regulatory pressures squeezing Irish SMEs, each linked to the open funding and the software that help offset them. Figures are indicative as of their stated reference period.
Cost pressure
Energy costs
+18.0% ↑ year on year
CSO Wholesale Price Index
Verified Jun 2026Cost pressure
Minimum wage
EUR14.15 ↑ per hour (20+)
Workplace Relations Commission / Citizens Information
Verified Jun 2026Regulatory pressure
New compliance requirements
Auto-enrolment live ↑ from 1 January 2026
Citizens Information, Revenue
Verified Jun 2026Confidence
Mid-market business sentiment
54% ↓ Irish business confidence
Grant Thornton International Business Report
Verified Jun 2026This dashboard is informational and is not financial, legal, or grant-eligibility advice. Figures are indicative as of the stated date and are drawn from public sources, each linked on the detail page. Vendors.ie is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CSO, Grant Thornton, the Local Enterprise Offices, or Enterprise Ireland. Confirm current rates and eligibility on the source's own site before acting.