January 2026

Sway, with Data

See what information we share with Grow Remote to drive the national campaign. 129 stories from Ireland's remote-ready workforce.

341
Professionals registered
27
Counties represented
78%
Outside Dublin
93k
Average salary

27% took action for remote work

These aren't preferences. These are career-defining decisions.

11%
Rejected an offer requiring relocation
10%
Left a job for remote work
10%
Moved home because remote made it possible
4%
Took a pay cut for remote flexibility

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What they told us

We asked one question: why does remote work matter to you?

Family & Caregiving34 stories

Parents who can do the school run. Carers who can check on elderly relatives. Single parents who couldn't work otherwise.

Return to Office15 stories

People who moved their families based on remote work promises, now facing mandates. Some left jobs. Some left Ireland.

Housing & Affordability12 stories

People who could finally buy a home by moving out of Dublin. Families who escaped homelessness. Young professionals saving for deposits.

Career & Opportunity11 stories

Access to global companies from anywhere in Ireland. People who didn't have to emigrate. Careers that thrived because of remote.

Work-Life Balance9 stories

Time reclaimed. Flexibility to manage life. The ability to be present for what matters.

Rural & Regional7 stories

Keeping communities alive. Contributing city-level salaries to local economies. Staying where they belong.

Commute & Time7 stories

Three-hour daily commutes. Unpaid hours on the M50. Time that could be spent on life.

Health & Wellbeing4 stories

Autistic professionals who thrive at home. People managing mental health. Burnout survivors.

+ 31 more stories that span multiple themes

The Stories

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