Work permit news and guides
Changes to Irish employment permit and immigration rules, and practical guides to applying, from people who have handled thousands of applications.
Overview of the New Employment Permit Portal in Ireland
Ireland's new Employment Permits Online system went live on 28 April 2025. Here's what changed for employers, employees and agents.
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Update on the roles of Car mechanic, Motor mechanic, Auto electrician, Motor vehicle technician, HGV/Bus mechanic and Vehicle body builder and repairer / Body Shop Panel Beater
Employment permit quotas for car and HGV mechanics, auto electricians and panel beaters were extended in April 2025.
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Care Home Worker Quota
A further 1,000 General Employment Permits have been made available for care workers and home carers.
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General Employment Permit changes in 2024
What the Employment Permits Act 2024 changed for the General Employment Permit, with the current figures as of October 2026.
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Transitioning from a Stamp 2 in Ireland
How students on a Stamp 2 can move to another immigration permission in Ireland, most often Stamp 1 with an employment permit.
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Single Person Committee of Inquiry set up to review refusals of Irish Citizenship where National Security concerns arise
People refused Irish citizenship on national security grounds can ask a Single Person Committee whether the information relied on can be disclosed.
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