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Ireland heatwave: Workplace temperature laws and work rules as temperatures soar

Irish Star

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July 7, 2026

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Ireland heatwave: Workplace temperature laws and work rules as temperatures soar

Met Eireann has forecast a heatwave for Ireland over the coming week with temperatures set to soar above 25C (77F) and potential highs of more than 30C (86F)

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Irish Mirror

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· Jul 7, 2026

All you need to know about work rules as Ireland heatwave on the way

Temperatures could reach highs of more than 30C over the coming days

The i Paper

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· Jul 10, 2026

How a ‘too hot to work’ law could work in Britain – and what could block it

Calls for a maximum working temperature are increasing as the UK bakes in its third heatwave of the year

The Local Germany

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· Jun 30, 2025

EXPLAINED: Germany's rules for working during heatwaves

With high temperatures set to not fall below 30C in much of Germany this week, you might be wondering how hot is too hot to go to work or even to work from home? Here’s what workers should know.

Animals | The Guardian

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· Jun 24, 2026

‘It’s dangerous’: how schools, care homes and other UK workplaces are coping in searing heat

From bus drivers struggling to focus to those hauling scaffolding under a blazing sun, workers say risks must be taken seriouslyAs temperatures in the UK hit record levels for June, people are being advised to avoid exercise and unnecessary travel. So how do you work in this heat?We look at how various sectors of the economy are coping with unprecedented temperatures, and how working practices will have to adapt to increasingly frequent heatwaves that are predicted to be longer and more intense owing to the global climate emergency.Not all care facilities are created equal Continue reading...

Daily Mail

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· Jun 22, 2026

Brits brace for some of the sweatiest nights EVER with temperatures feeling close to 30C at 5am as Met Office's days-long heatwave warning comes into force

Brits brace for some of the sweatiest nights EVER with temperatures feeling close to 30C at 5am as Met Office's days-long heatwave warning comes into force

TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 26, 2026

Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots

It is hot, hot, hot in a lot of Europe (and not in a good way).

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Related coverage for "Ireland heatwave: Workplace temperature laws and work rules as temperatures soar": Irish Mirror — All you need to know about work rules as Ireland heatwave on the way. The i Paper — How a ‘too hot to work’ law could work in Britain – and what could block it. The Local Germany — EXPLAINED: Germany's rules for working during heatwaves . Animals | The Guardian — ‘It’s dangerous’: how schools, care homes and other UK workplaces are coping in searing heat. Daily Mail — Brits brace for some of the sweatiest nights EVER with temperatures feeling close to 30C at 5am as Met Office's days-long heatwave warning comes into force. TheJournal.ie — Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots