Agri-Business
1,915 work permits were issued to the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in 2025, according to new data.
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke and Minister of State for employment,...
The first increase will take effect from March 1, 2026.
The government is being urged to lift the quota of general employment permits for dairy farm assistant roles.
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) issued over 1,400 work permits for the agriculture sector so far this year.
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) has published the latest figures on...
A review and associated report of increases to work permit salaries are "very nearly finalised",...
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 Enterprise has opened a public consultation on the review of the occupations lists for work permits.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 1,037 work permits to the...
The agri-food sector has voiced its concerns on proposed increases to minimum annual remuneration (MAR) for employment permits.
Minister of State Alan Dillon has said that general employment permits are being "turned around" in 19 business days.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 700 work permits to the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in Q1 2025.
266 work permits were issued for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector during February, the Department of Enterprise (DETE) confirmed.
A consultation on the next review of the occupations lists governing work permits for non-Irish nationals is expected to take place this year.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 190 work permits for the agriculture sector in the first month of 2025.
Latest figures from DETE highlight that more than 3,500 work permits were granted for the agri-sector over the last 12 months.
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 proposed salary increases for work permit holders in January 2025 have been deferred, a DETE spokesperson has said.
The Department of Enterprise (DETE) issued 3,291 work permits for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector up to the end of October.
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 law reforming the employment permit system, that will come into force on Monday, will introduce a new seasonal permit.
