Agri-Business
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 190 work permits for the agriculture sector in the first month of 2025.
Minister Hackett said that she has engaged with government members on issues that growers are currently facing
The Department of Enterprise (DETE) issued 2,533 work permits for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector up to the end of August.
The number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector rose by 6,500 in Q1 2024, according to CSO labour statistics.
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) has forecasted estimates for the labour needs of the agriculture sector for 2024 and 2025.
The number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector increased by around 9% in Q4 of 2023.
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has awarded a former receptionist in a veterinary practice €15,600 in an unfair dismissal case.
Over 60 inspections were carried out in the agriculture and meat processing sectors in 2021, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) said.
Rural Life
A number of interesting job opportunities are currently available in the agri-jobs market, have recently opened for applications
A human resources (HR) expert has advised farmers that not providing employment contracts to their staff can be "a very costly mistake".
National Ploughing Championships
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is set to unveil its new employment outreach programme at the National Ploughing Championships.
Unhappy in your current job and looking to try something new, well several agricultural companies and businesses are looking to hire.
The number of people employed in Ireland's agriculture, food and fishing industry have increased by almost 4,000 head.
