Salaries will rise by up to €7,084 a year in the ‘largest ever expansion of the employment permits system’ unveiled by the government today. A total of 43 roles will become eligible for a permit and ...

The General Immigration Inspectorate (IGI) has issued over 42,500 employment permits for foreign citizens in 2025, to date, in addition to permits for changing employers and changing positions, said ...

The Employment Permits Act, which comes into force today, is “a step in the right direction”, but the reforms do not go far enough, according to one recruitment expert. The legislation consolidates ...

The Government issued a record 38,189 employment permits this year, marking a 24 per cent increase on 2023, amid heightened demand for workers from nurses to tech sector staff in a tight labour market ...

Changes to employment permits, designed to make the system more flexible, will come into force from Monday 2 September. Regulations giving effect to the Employment Permits Act were signed today. Under ...

Employers have broadly welcomed the introduction into Irish law of a new Act easing access to work permits for overseas non-EU workers. The Employment Permits Act 2024 will particularly reduce the red ...