Ireland weather chaos could unlock paid days off for workersA union has renewed its calls for paid 'climate leave' for workers unable to get to work during extreme weather. ‌A burst water main in the Fairview area of Dublin added to weather-related commuter chaos in the capital. Unite has called for four days paid leave if extreme weather makes it impossible to travel to work and four days paid leave to be available if workers need to address needs at their home. ‌They say that workers should be paid as usual for days where work is required to stop because of the weather. “But many others can’t work from home, either because their employer can’t or won’t facilitate that or because they are essential workers.