User:Jnestorius/Public holidays in Ireland

Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland

Summary

 * "weekday" excludes only Sun, not Sat
 * Since 1997 no auto xfr Sun to Mon, but prev proviso of compensation now extended
 * "bank holiday" equiv "public holiday" most purposes since 19??; abolished 1989
 * "Church holiday" option
 * govt could give banks permission to close "as though" bank holiday, without it being such (and without non-bank holiday).
 * Ferret out all such orders
 * Some based on temp act 1946 expired 1959
 * Now it seems only in emergency?
 * 1924 power to amend holidays: how exercised, documentary evidence; banks only or public also.
 * SIs made under Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 Sch. 2 para. 1(g)
 * COVID extra holiday 18-03-2022, from 2023 first Mon in Feb (or 1 Feb if Fri) St Brigid's Day.