Companies Government announces largest ever expansion to employee permits systemThere are 43 changes to the jobs eligible for an employment permit, as well as 11 new roles added to the Critical Skills Occupations List
Economy Work permit waiting times slashed as businesses look to avoid labour shortagesThe waiting times for a permit from the Department of Enterprise had been as long as five months up to the middle of last year
Energy Australian recruiters poaching electrical workers from Ireland, ESB warns15 per cent of its most experienced contractors left the operator after being approached by recruitment agencies in Australia, ESB says
Work permit numbers drop sharply over housing concernsThe ongoing accommodation shortage is deterring tech companies and other multinationals from hiring staff who are not already based in Ireland
Companies Government launches review of critical skills listIt comes at a time of full employment here
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Tech Dramatic fall in number of permits issued to foreign tech workersA 61 per cent drop in work permits granted follows recent waves of lay-offs by major companies in the technology sector
Jobs Reform of work permit law will protect rights of foreign workersChange will enable non-EU employees to switch jobs without needing a new permit, and improve pay and conditions for all workers in the sector
Politics Hospitality chief fears housing crisis could affect number of work permits issued ‘You can’t just pause work permits because there isn’t enough accommodation,’ says Restaurants Association boss
Hospitality Call for chefs to be included on critical skills listRecruitment firm founder tells Oireachtas committee that cutting the visa processing timeframe would help to tackle the countrywide shortage in the sector
Recruitment English says 40,000 non-EU work permits are in offing to ease labour pressuresMinister beefs up processing team as businesses across Ireland struggle to attract and retain employees
Chef recruitment firm says hospitality is ‘crippled’ due to staff shortagesWe Have Chefs aims to fill gaps in kitchens around Ireland, but says delays processing work permits from outside the EU are hampering its business
Seasonal employment permits plan should be scrapped, says Oireachtas committeeCommitee advises that firms should use regular permit process to avoid possible exploitation of foreign workers
New permit to allow foreign workers bring families in straight awayGovernment reforming ‘critical skills’ permit system in bid to attract more skilled workers from outside the EU