Morgan McKinley invites you to a breakfast briefing on key insights from the Ireland Benefits Guide 2026.
The research shows that while benefits such as pensions, health insurance and hybrid working are now firmly established, employees do not always experience them in the way employers expect. As cost-of-living pressures persist and workforce expectations continue to shift, organisations are increasingly focused on how benefits are understood, communicated, accessed and valued in practice.
This session will explore what the findings mean for employers reviewing their benefits strategy and how they can ensure their offering remains relevant and competitive.
What the briefing will cover:
- An overview of the key insights from the Ireland Benefits Guide 2026 and how the benefits landscape is changing from when the last guide was launched in 2021
- Why gaps continue to exist between benefits offered and benefits received and what this means for employee engagement
- How pensions and financial wellbeing are being viewed through the lens of affordability and long-term security
- The role of wellbeing supports in today’s workplace and how these are evolving beyond traditional approaches
- How equity, shares and long-term incentive plans are being used as benefits and whether employees understand and value them given Ireland’s tax treatment
- The legal and governance considerations shaping benefits design and hybrid working arrangements
- Practical perspectives on aligning benefits with employee expectations while managing cost and compliance
Panel:
The discussion will be moderated by Trayc Keevans, Global FDI Director at Morgan McKinley, with contributions from:
- Megan Dunphy, HR Policy & Engagement Manager, The CIPD
- Anne Marie Brophy, Business Acquisition & FDI Manager, VHI
- Fionán O’Sullivan, Director - Employee Benefits Solutions Trust Matters Financial Planning
- Mary McEvoy, South East Regional Manager, IDA Ireland
This briefing is aimed at HR and reward leaders, as well as senior decision-makers, who want a clearer view of how benefits are evolving and what matters most to employees right now.
Event details:
- Breakfast will be provided, with time built in for networking and discussion with peers.
- All attendees will receive a PDF copy of the final Ireland Benefits Guide 2026 following the event.
