Limit for overnight stay

BlackEdelweiss · 20-01-2025 03:26PM #1

I have to travel approximately 4 hours for a meeting and inspection of a large premises. Probably 3 - 4 hours in itself. Should this be entitled to an overnight stay and return to work the next morning on my return or should I be expected to return on the same day after the 8 or so hours travel and meetings, so another 4 hours driving?

Nobody has said either way but I am just not sure if I should request an overnight.

dory · 20-01-2025 04:51PM

What kind of organisation do you work for? Have they a policy on this? I know mine has clear guidelines on this.

20-01-2025 04:54PM

How are you travelling? Driving or public transport?

If you're driving, you need to consider whether it's safe to drive at the end of that day.

Sleamhain · 20-01-2025 05:58PM

Civil service rates (if they apply) some companies use this as a basis, only allows for overnight subsistence if more than 100km from home/normal place of work. 4 hrs travelling would meet that I reckon.

But it would depend on company policy really

But your employer has a duty of care for your safety - do you/they think its safe to drive 8 hrs in one day?

BlackEdelweiss · 20-01-2025 06:11PM

Small company, no real policy in place on this. The owners would do it all in one day to get back for the next but its their company. They likely have the same expectation for staff.

Nigel Fairservice · 20-01-2025 07:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123077547#Comment_123077547

2015 circular allows it to be reduced to 50 kilometres in exceptional circumstances if there's an operational need. I don't know who defines exceptional circumstances though.

fits · 20-01-2025 07:23PM

If I were doing this I’d stay one night.

kirving · 21-01-2025 05:12PM

If it's a 4 hour drive each way, you shouldn't really be doing a round trip in a day, on top of work for safety reasons.

Mrs OBumble · 21-01-2025 06:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123077610#Comment_123077610

Now's the time to put manners on them, and draft a policy for them.

Oscar_Madison · 21-01-2025 06:32PM

Years ago I did Dublin to Killarney return in one day way before the main motorways were done - craic of dawn, was in Killarney for 9am - left for Dublin at 5.30pm - I don’t advise it - after a days work you’ll be shagged tired especially given the very early start - seriously, stay over - it’s not safe

Limit for overnight stay

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