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Government to review work permit occupations lists

The Government has announced the opening of a consultation period to allow stakeholders make submissions on the work permit occupations lists.

Ireland • 23 Jul

Regulations giving effect to the Employment Permits Act were signed today.

Changes to work permits to come into force next week

Changes to employment permits, designed to make the system more flexible, will come into force from Monday 2 September.

Business • 28 Aug 24

The role of sea fisher in the Irish fishing fleet is now eligible for a General Employment Permit with a minimum salary requirement of €34,000 - up to a quota of 150 permits

150 new work permits announced for sea fishers

The Government has announced a new quota of 150 employment permits for sea fishers in a bid to address skills shortages in the Irish fishing fleet.

Business • 03 Jul 24

The Government has announced the largest ever expansion of the employment permits system in an effort to address the skills gap in a number of key areas in the economy here

Salary threshold changes for foreign staff may hit SMEs

Many small and medium sized businesses may struggle to retain existing staff due to upcoming changes to the required salary thresholds for some workers from outside the European Economic Area coming into Ireland on work permits, a leading immigration services provider has warned.

Business • 11 Jan 24

Today's ESRI research shows that 80% of first-time labour market access applications were granted

International protection applicants face work barriers

A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revealed a strong demand for work permits among international protection applicants but also finds that challenges remain for those seeking employment.

Business • 24 Mar 23

Today's announcement will bring the total number of work permits issued under the pilot scheme to 1,300 over the past three months

500 further work permits for meat industry announced

Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys has announced an additional 500 work permits for low skilled, lower wage employees from outside the European Union to work in the meat industry.

Ireland • 10 Aug 18

The measure chiefly applies to the over 2.2m Syrians who have fled the almost five-year conflict for the safety of Turkey, as well as some 300,000 Iraqis

Turkey is to grant work permits to Syrian refugees

Turkey is to grant work permits to Syrian refugees, according to an official statement, in a key move that could allow Syrians to build more prosperous and stable lives in the country.

News • 15 Jan 16

700 additional employment permits will be issued over the coming year for IT workers

Technology sector to see work permit reforms

The Government is to increase the number of job permits available in the IT sector by 50% in an attempt to boost the industry here.

Business • 10 Apr 13

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