Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has ruled out the Government amending the current daylight saving system.
Yesterday, the clocks went forward introducing summer time in Ireland and Britain.
In response to a written Dáil question by Tommy Broughan, Mr Hogan replied: “I have no plans at this time to change the present time zone arrangements or to conduct a cross-departmental cost benefit analysis of advancing time by one hour all year round for Ireland.”
The Minister added: “However, officials of my department and the Department of Foreign Affairs are keeping a close watch on the issue and should the position I have outlined change, I will review the situation.”