IE-Annual-Report-&-Review-2024

Financial Statements 5. Remuneration 5(a). Directors’ and key management remuneration Included in employment costs are the following in respect of directors and key management personnel of the company: 2024 2023 € € Emoluments in respect of qualifying services 773,788 784,489 Company contributions in respect of qualifying services to Pension Scheme Fund, a defined contribution retirement scheme 44,488 46,284 818,276 830,773 The number of management to whom retirement benefits are accruing under Pension Scheme Fund in respect of qualifying services is 3 (2023 – 4). Other than as shown above any further required disclosures in sections 305 and 306 of the Companies Act 2014 are €Nil for both financial years. 5(b). Transactions with directors and officers Loans to directors There were no loans made to directors during the financial year. 5(c). Material interests of directors in contracts with the company There were no contracts entered into with any directors during the year and nothing was outstanding at the financial year end date or the previous financial year end date. 5(d). Total remuneration costs (including directors and key management) 2024 2023 Employment costs € € Wages and salaries 2,026,924 2,031,787 Social security costs 216,816 216,983 Other pension costs 84,538 84,109 Other compensation costs 27,500 30,600 Contractor costs 132,200 141,675 2,487,978 2,505,154 5(e). Employees Number of employees (excluding directors) 2024 2023 Number Number The average monthly numbers of employees during the year were: Administration 27 26 6. Pension costs The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of all eligible employees. The assets of the scheme are vested in independent trustees for the sole benefit of those eligible employees. The other pension costs charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to €84,538 (2023 – €84,109). IE Domain Registry CLG t/a .IE / Annual Report & Review 2024 47