Full coverage: gig economy

The same-day grocery delivery start-up has raised €18m from backers. However, with the company impacted by the ending of pandemic restrictions and the cost-of-living crisis, it is set to be acquired by Dunnes Stores for a relatively small sum.

The gig economy is to fall under the microscope yet again as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal determining whether Domino pizza drivers are self-employed or PAYE workers for tax purposes. The case has split the judiciary up until now.

A significant ruling for gig economy workers has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Delivery drivers will continue to be contractors and any decision to bring in a new category of employment is back in the hands of the Oireachtas.

John Ryan's life has taken some turns. He left corporate finance to join the army; now he's the founder and CEO of Gigable, a marketplace that connects independent workers with businesses. He talks about his journey, international expansion and the future of the gig economy.

Grocery delivery platform Buymie's co-founder and CEO Devan Hughes is preparing to enter new cities in Ireland, the UK and beyond. He discusses bringing workers from the devastated hospitality industry into the gig economy and raising over €10 million from venture capitalists who normally look away from Irish consumer-facing businesses.