In Ireland, there is currently no specific legislation for remote work. However, aware of the need to regulate this working model, the government is developing a National Remote Work Strategy.

The interest of the Irish government in telework began in 2002 with the European Framework Agreement on Telework, an agreement signed by employer and union representatives at the European level that aimed to offer more security to teleworkers. It should be noted that at that time remote work did not have the significance it has today in the labor market, but even so, the European Commission applauded the Agreement anticipating the change that would occur years later.

Prior to the health emergency caused by the COVID-19 crisis, the Irish government increased resources allocated to telework. This investment gave rise to the 2019 Report on Remote Work in Ireland, based on the 2022 European Framework Agreement. This report highlights the temporary nature of remote work as indicated in the European Framework Agreement, and equally importantly, that work will be carried out within the Republic of Ireland. These two characteristics would limit indefinite and remote telework from another country.

La llegada del COVID-19 introdujo el trabajo en casa como una solución de emergencia, sin una infraestructura aún desarrollada. En este sentido, Irlanda trabaja para acelerar la  en la que está inmersa desde enero de 2021.

The arrival of COVID-19 introduced working from home as an emergency solution, without an infrastructure yet developed. In this sense, Ireland is working to accelerate the National Remote Work Strategy it has been immersed in since January 2021.

Despite the pandemic changing the world as we knew it, and also the world of work, many companies located in Ireland have decided on a gradual return to the office for their workers. This, coupled with the lack of specific regulations on remote work, can have a negative impact on workers' well-being.

Future rules on remote work may be different from those approved by other Member States for a crucial aspect: Ireland does not want to lose professionals who can perform their work from abroad. Instead, they want to distribute employment as evenly as possible throughout the country. As a result, the Government and companies are committed to keeping jobs in the country and promoting better conditions for workers to continue living in the country. To achieve this goal, the Government is working on the Guide to Remote Work within the National Remote Work Strategy.