Agri-Business
A total of 33 Seasonal Employment Permits were granted under the new pilot scheme this...
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) has published the latest figures on work...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) paid 87% of its suppliers within 15 days in the first quarter (Q1) of this year.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 1,037 work permits to the...
A new round of the EU’s tariff suspension and quota scheme has now opened to applications, the Department of Enterprise has confirmed.
The agri-food sector has voiced its concerns on proposed increases to minimum annual remuneration (MAR) for employment permits.
A consultation on the next review of the occupations lists governing work permits for non-Irish nationals is expected to take place this year.
Agri Politics
The introduction of AI may aid companies in working from rural areas, minister of state Niamh Smyth has said.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 190 work permits for the agriculture sector in the first month of 2025.
The Department of Enterprise issued over 3,400 work permits for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the first 11 months of 2024.
The Department of Enterprise (DETE) issued 2,533 work permits for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector up to the end of August.
A new round of the EU's tariff suspension and quota scheme has opened for manufacturers in the agricultural, industrial and related sectors.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 372 work permits to the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in May.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) paid 90% of its suppliers within 15 days in the first quarter (Q1) of this year.
830 loans have been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS).
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 205 work permits for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in April.
Over 770 loans have now been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS).
The Department of Enterprise (DETE) issued 1,002 work permits for foreign-national workers in the agriculture sector up to the end of March.
Over 700 loans have been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS).
842 work permits for foreign-national workers were issued in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the first two months of 2024.
The review of lists for employment permits is expected to be finalised next month, in what may help to alleviate some labour shortages in Ireland.
Pig/Poultry
The Minister for Enterprise has been urged to extend current work permits requirements "to alleviate the crisis facing the pig industry".
Just over 1,100 employment permits for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector have been issued in the first seven months of this year.
