S.I. No. 444/2024 - Employment Permits Regulations 2024

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

28 August, 2024.

PETER BURKE,

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(

This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.

)

These Regulations are made under the

Employment Permits Act 2024

and set down the qualifying criteria, application process, fees and other matters in respect of employment permits. They replace the Employment Permit Regulations 2017, which were revoked by the said Act.

These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits Regulations 2024.

1 OJ No. L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1.

6. (1) Applications for renewal of a frequent user registration, whether by electronic means or in paper form, shall be in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister.

(2) The following information and documents shall be provided with an application for renewal of a frequent user registration

(a) the statement of account issued by the Revenue Commissioners to the person who will make the offer of employment, employer, connected person or EEA contractor, as appropriate, dated within the 3 month period preceding the application to renew frequent user registration;

(b) where the person who will make the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the employer or the connected person, is operating a restaurant or fast food outlet a tax clearance access number in respect of the person who will make the offer of employment, the employer or the connected person;

(c) where the person who will make the offer of employment or the employer is required to obtain permission from the Minister for Justice to operate a business in the State, a copy of the appropriate permission;

(d) where the person who will make the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the employer or the connected person has charitable status, the registered charity number;

(e) in respect of an application by a connected person, documentary evidence of the connection(s) between the connected person and the foreign employer(s); and

(f) in respect of an application by an EEA contractor, information and documentary evidence in relation to the contract service agreement(s) under which it is proposed that employees will be providing services.

Part 3

APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT PERMITS (NEW AND RENEWALS)

Fees

7. (1) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5), the fees listed in Schedule 1 are prescribed in respect of the applications described therein.

(2) Payment of fees under these Regulations and the Act shall be made—

(a) where the application is made in paper form, in the form of electronic transfer to an account of the Department, or a Euro denominated cheque, bank draft, demand draft or postal order, drawn on a financial institution operating within the Irish clearing system and made payable to the Department, specified from time to time for this purpose by the Minister, or

(b) where the application is made by electronic means, in the form of electronic credit or debit card payment.

(3) A fee shall not be payable in respect of an application for the grant or renewal of an employment permit in the following classes of application

(a) where the person proposing to employ the foreign national, or, as the case may be, the employer or the connected person, has a registered charity number;

(b) where the application concerns a foreign national who is the spouse or civil partner of a person who is a national of a Member State of the EEA, a national of the Swiss Confederation or a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, provided that the application is accompanied by—

(i) clear copies of the relevant pages of the current passport of the spouse or civil partner of the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made, showing his or her picture, personal details and signature, and

(ii) a copy of the relevant marriage certificate or civil partnership registration.

(4) A portion of 90% is prescribed as the portion of a fee that shall be returned in the event of an application for the grant or renewal of an employment permit being refused or withdrawn.

(5) A portion of 100% is prescribed as the portion of a fee that shall be returned in the event of the Minister being of the opinion that an application for the grant of an employment permit is incomplete in any material respect.

Applying for new employment permit – form and information to be provided

8. (1) An application for the grant of an employment permit, whether made by electronic means or in paper form, shall be in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister.

(2) The following information, documents and evidence, in relation to the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made, shall be provided with an application for the grant of an employment permit

(a) where the application is made—

(i) in paper form, a photograph, or

(ii) by electronic means, a digital passport photograph in jpeg format,

of the foreign national, taken in the previous six months, in the relevant form and specification as specified by the Minister;

(b) where the application is made by electronic means, copies of signed declarations as may be required to be provided by electronic means;

(c) clear copies of the relevant pages of the passport of the foreign national, showing his or her picture, personal details, passport expiry date 6 months or more after the date of application, and his or her signature;

(d) if applicable, a copy of the Irish Residence Permit card, front and back, clearly showing the Irish residence permit registration number of the foreign national or, if not available, a full clear copy of current immigration stamp and visa of the foreign national;

(e) a copy of the signed contract of employment between the person who makes the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the employer, the foreign employer, the contractor, or the subcontractor, and the foreign national;

(f) in the case of an application for employment in a profession listed in Part A of Schedule 2, a copy of the registration of the foreign national with the appropriate regulatory body listed in that Schedule or, if available, his or her registration number, licence number or pin issued by that regulatory body;

(g) in the case of an application for employment as a nurse or midwife on completion of the Clinical Adaptation and Assessment Programme or the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland) Examination, as the case may be, evidence of permission from the Minister for Justice given to the foreign national to remain in the State for the purpose of completion of the programme or examination, and to subsequently apply for an employment permit;

(h) in the case of an application for employment in a profession listed in Part B or Part C of Schedule 2—

(i) a copy of the registration of the foreign national with the appropriate regulatory body or Government Minister listed in that Schedule, or

(ii) a copy of the recognition of the qualifications of the foreign national with that regulatory body or Government Minister,

save that, in the case of an application for employment of the following persons, no such documentation is required

(I) a qualified accountant with at least three years’ auditing experience, who is a full member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and who has relevant work experience in the areas of US GAAP reporting and Global Audit and Advisory Services, and where the employment concerned is in MNC Global Audit Services; and

(II) a tax consultant specialising in non-EEA tax consultancy and compliance with a professional tax qualification or legal qualification with tax specialism, who has a minimum of three years’ experience of tax consultancy requirements and regulations in the relevant non-EEA market;

(i) where applicable, a copy of the registration, held by the foreign national, with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP);

(j) in the case of an application for employment as a carer of a person with exceptional medical needs—

(i) copies of qualifications confirming that the foreign national is a trained medical professional in a profession listed in Part A of Schedule 2 and a letter from a registered medical practitioner specialising in the area of illness of the person for whom the foreign national will be caring, confirming that that person has a severe medical condition, or

(ii) a copy of—

(I) a letter from a registered medical practitioner specialising in the area of illness of the person for whom the foreign national will be caring confirming that the person has special care needs, and

(II) either—

(A) payslips or a copy of, or electronic access to, an employment detail summary demonstrating that the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made has a long history of employment as carer for the person concerned, or

(B) a notarised letter or an affidavit establishing that the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made has a long history of caring for the person concerned;

(k) in the case of an application for employment in a restaurant—

(i) copies of any certified qualifications of the foreign national, and

(ii) in the case of an application for a critical skills employment permit, general employment permit or sports and cultural employment permit in respect of employment as—

(I) an executive chef with a minimum of 5 years’ experience,

(II) a head chef with a minimum of 5 years’ experience,

(III) a sous chef with a minimum of 5 years’ experience,

(IV) a chef de partie with a minimum of 2 years’ experience, or

(V) a commis chef with a minimum of 2 years’ experience,

a statement from the person who makes the offer of employment confirming that the foreign national shall be employed in an establishment other than a fast food outlet;

(l) in the case of an application for employment as—

(i) a catering and bar manager,

(ii) a hotel and accommodation manager,

(iii) a restaurant and catering establishments manager, or

(iv) a publican and manager of licensed premises,

evidence that the foreign national has a relevant third level qualification in hospitality management and 5 years’ experience in such employment;

(m) in the case of an application for employment as a heavy goods vehicle driver, a clear and complete copy of—

(i) the category CE or C1E driving licence, or

(ii) the equivalent category to the category CE or C1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction,

of the foreign national;

(n) in the case of an application for employment as a bus or coach driver, a clear and complete copy of—

(i) the category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving licence, or

(ii) the equivalent category to the category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction,

of the foreign national;

(o) in the case of an application for employment as a vehicle roadworthiness tester, evidence that the foreign national has a Level 5 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) motor mechanical qualification, or above, and at least one year’s experience in such employment;

(p) in the case of an application for a general employment permit in respect of employment as a horticulture worker, meat processor operative or sea fisher in the Irish fishing fleet, a copy of a declaration signed by the person who makes the offer of employment that that person will ensure the foreign national concerned has access to suitable accommodation and training (including language training); and

(q) in the case of an application for employment as a sea fisher in the Irish fishing fleet—

(i) a clear and complete copy of the terms of employment, work agreement or contract of employment, entered into by the foreign national, in the English or Irish language, including—

(I) the particulars required under the Fisherman’s Work Agreement provided for under Regulation 7 of the European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Crew List and Fisherman’s Work Agreement) Regulations 2020,

(II) the particulars required under the Principal Act and

Section 3

(1) and

Section 3

(1A) of the

Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994

(No. 5 of 1994),

(III) details of the periodic payments of the minimum annual remuneration, and

(IV) all deductions from pay, including any deduction for the provision of food or accommodation by the employer while on the fishing vessel,

(ii) a certified translation of the agreement or contract referred to in clause (i) in a language comprehensible to the sea fisher, and

(iii) a copy of a declaration signed by the person who makes the offer of employment that that person will ensure the foreign national will be enrolled in a Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Safety Training Scheme prior to commencement of employment in accordance with the Fishing Vessel (Basic Safety Training) Regulations 2001 (

S.I. No. 587 of 2001

).

(3) In addition to the information and documents prescribed under paragraph (2), the following information and documents shall be provided with an application made for the grant of an employment permit, other than an application made by a frequent user

(a) where the person who makes the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the employer, contractor or connected person, has not yet made returns to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of employees, a statement in writing provided by the Revenue Commissioners confirming registration with the Revenue Commissioners and stating the said person’s employer registered number;

(b) where the person who will make the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the employer, contractor or connected person, does not come under subparagraph (a), a copy of the statement of account issued by the Revenue Commissioners to such person, contractor or connected person, dated within the 3 month period preceding the application, unless a copy of such statement has been provided in respect of a different application, and in respect of which an employment permit was granted or renewed, within the 12 months preceding the application;

(c) where the person who makes the offer of employment or the employer is required to obtain permission from the Minister for Justice to operate a business in the State, a copy of the appropriate permission;

(d) where the person who makes the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the employer or connected person, has one, such person’s registered charity number, unless that number has been provided in respect of a different application, and in respect of which an employment permit was granted or renewed, within the 12 month period preceding the application; and

(e) in the case of an application for employment in a restaurant or fast food outlet—

(i) a tax clearance access number in respect of the person who will make the offer of employment, the employer or the connected person,

(ii) copies of utility bills for the establishment’s premises dated within the period of 2 months prior to the application, and

(iii) a letter from the relevant official agency confirming that the person who will make the offer of employment, the employer or the connected person, has registered its premises in accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 and Regulation 6 of the European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 to 2020;

Establishing need for grant of certain employment permits

9. (1) This Regulation applies to an application for a general employment permit or a contract for service employment permit.

(2) For the purposes of section 23(4)(a) of the Act, the notice of offer of employment required to be published under that provision (in this Regulation referred to as “the notice”) shall be published on—

(a) both of the following online platforms

(i) JobsIreland.ie; and

(ii) EURES, and

(b) one or more other online platforms accessible to the general public, the principal purpose of which is to publish offers of employment.

(3) The Minister for Social Protection is prescribed as the person with whom the publication of the notice under paragraph (2)(a) is to be placed.

(4) The period of 28 days is prescribed for the purposes of section 23(4)(c) of the Act as the period for which the notice is to be published under paragraph (2)(a) and (b).

(5) The requirement in section 23(2) of the Act to publish the notice prior to the application for the employment permit shall not apply in the case of—

(a) the employments listed in Schedule 3, and

(b) all other employments, other than the employments listed in Schedule 4, for which the minimum annual remuneration is €64,000.

(6) The notice shall contain—

(a) a description of the employment,

(b) the name of the person who shall make the offer of employment,

(c) the minimum annual remuneration of the employment,

(d) the location(s) at which the employment is to be carried out, and

(e) the hours of work of the employment.

(7) The following information, documents and evidence shall be provided to the Minister at the time of application for an employment permit

(a) the vacancy reference number of the notice from the website referred to in paragraph (2), and

(b) copies of the notice as published in accordance with section 23(4)(a) and (b) of the Act.

Time periods within which application must be made

10. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an application for an employment permit, other than an application referred to in section 12(5) of the Act, shall not be made unless the offer of employment referred to in section 12(4) of the Act has been made within the period of—

(a) 90 days, or

(b) where the person who makes the offer of employment is an academic or third level institution, 120 days,

preceding the application.

(2) In the case of an application for an employment permit to which section 23 of the Act applies, the application shall be made no more than—

(a) 90 days, or

(b) where the person who makes the offer of employment is an academic or third level institution, 120 days,

after the first publication of a notice of the offer of employment in accordance with Regulation 9(2)(a).

Time period for furnishing additional information or documents to Minister

11. The period of 28 days is prescribed as the period within which any additional information or documents requested by the Minister relating to the grant or renewal of an employment permit must be furnished.

Amendment by Minister of application

12. (1) The following matters in an application for an employment permit may be amended by the Minister under section 15(1) of the Act

(a) the type of employment permit being applied for; and

(b) the period of employment permit being applied for, where it differs from the employment period provided in the contract of employment.

(2) A request by an applicant for amendment of an application for an employment permit, under section 15(1) of the Act, shall be—

(a) in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister,

(b) made within 14 days of date of receipt of notification from the Minister of the amendment required, and

(c) accompanied by a declaration from both parties to the application agreeing to the amendment(s).

Required period of registration with Revenue Commissioners for applications for certain employment permits to be exempt from requirement in section 22(1) of Act

13. In order for an application for an employment permit to qualify for the exemption provided in section 22(2) of the Act, the person who has made the offer of employment or, as the case may be, the connected person must have been registered with the Revenue Commissioners for 2 years on the day the application is made.

Applying to renew employment permit – form and information to be provided

14. (1) An application for the renewal of an employment permit, whether made by electronic means or in paper form, shall be in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister.

(2) The following information, documents and evidence in relation to the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made shall be provided with an application for the renewal of an employment permit

(a) where an application is made—

(i) in paper form, a photograph, or

(ii) by electronic means, a digital passport photograph in jpeg format,

of the permit holder, taken in the previous six months, in the relevant form and specification as specified by the Minister;

(b) where the application is made by electronic means, copies of signed declarations as may be required to be provided by electronic means;

(c) clear copies of the relevant pages of the permit holder’s passport, showing his or her picture, personal details, a passport expiry date of 3 months or more after the date of application for renewal and his or her signature;

(d) the Irish residence permit registration number, or, if not available, a full clear copy of the current immigration stamp and visa, of the permit holder;

(e) a copy of the signed contract of employment between the employer, or, as the case may be, the contractor, subcontractor or foreign employer, and the permit holder

(f) a copy of 3 recent payslips of the permit holder dated within the 4 month period prior to the application;

(g) a copy of, or electronic access to, an employment detail summary for each year that the permit holder has been employed pursuant to the employment permit, or an end of year income statement compiled by the Revenue Commissioners;

(h) in the case of an application for employment in a profession listed in Part A of Schedule 2, a copy of the permit holder’s current registration with the appropriate regulatory body listed in that Schedule or, if available, his or her registration number licence number or pin with that regulatory body;

(i) where applicable, a copy of the permit holder’s registration with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP);

(j) in the case of an application for employment as a healthcare assistant, where the permit holder in respect of whom the application is made has been in employment in the State on an employment permit as a healthcare assistant for two years or more, a copy of the permit holder’s relevant Level 5 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) qualification or if not available, a copy of a declaration signed by the employer, clinical lead and permit holder confirming the permit holder has the appropriate skills required;

(k) in the case of an application for employment as a care worker or home carer, where the permit holder in respect of whom the application is made has been in employment in the State on an employment permit as a care worker or home carer for two years or more, a copy of the permit holder’s relevant Level 5 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) qualification in health and social care, or an equivalent qualification or if not available, a copy of a declaration signed by the employer clinical lead and permit holder confirming the permit holder has the appropriate skills required;

(l) in the case of an application for employment as a heavy goods vehicle driver, a complete copy of the permit holder’s category CE or CE1 driving licence; and

(m) in the case of an application for employment as a bus or coach driver, a clear and complete copy of the category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving licence.

(3) In addition to the information and documents prescribed under paragraph (2), the following information and documents shall be provided with an application made for the renewal of an employment permit, other than an application made by a frequent user

(a) where the employer or, as the case may be, the contractor, subcontractor or connected person, has not provided details of the monthly statutory return in respect of a different application in respect of which an employment permit was granted or renewed, within the 12 months preceding the application, a copy of a statement issued by the Revenue Commissioners showing the monthly statutory return made by the said person or contractor dated within the 3 month period preceding the application;

(b) where the employer or, as the case may be, the contractor or connected person, is required to obtain permission from the Minister for Justice to operate a business in the State, a copy of the appropriate permission; and

(c) in the case of an application for employment in a restaurant or fast food outlet, a tax clearance access number in respect of the employer or connected person.

Applying to renew employment permit – time period for application

15. (1) An application for the renewal of an employment permit shall be made—

(a) within the period of 4 months ending on the day of expiry of the period for which it has been granted (or for which it has last been renewed), or

(b) within the period of 1 month after the expiry of that period.

Part 4

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Maximum period of employment permit

16. Subject to section 19(7) and (8) of the Act and Regulations 49 and 80, the maximum period that may be specified in an employment permit is 2 years beginning on the date of the grant of the permit or on the date specified in such permit as the date on which it is to come into force.

Commencement of employment under employment permit

17. A foreign national to whom an employment permit is granted shall commence the employment in respect of which the permit is granted within 6 months beginning on the date of the grant of the permit or on the date specified in such permit as the date on which the permit is to come into force.

First employment permit in the State

18. The period referred to in section 33(1)(e)(i), during which a permit holder on their first employment permit in the State is expected to remain with their first employer, is 9 months.

Change of employer

19. (1) The period which must have elapsed before an application for change of employer under section 27 of the Act can be made is the period of 9 months since the foreign national concerned first commenced employment in the State pursuant to the employment permit.

(2) An application for change of employer under section 27 of the Act shall not be made unless a written offer of employment in the State has been made in the period of 3 months preceding the application.

(3) In the case of a critical skills employment permit, an application for change of employer shall not be made unless the employment falls within the same category of employment identified by the 3 digit SOC code for which the employment permit was first granted.

(4) In the case of a general employment permit, an application for change of employer shall not be made unless the employment falls within the same employment identified by the 4 digit SOC code for which the employment permit was first granted.

(5) In addition to any information specified in a direction under section 27(5) of the Act, the following information, documents and evidence shall be provided with an application for change of employer under section 27 of the Act

(a) a copy of the new contract of employment specifying the terms and conditions for the employment with new employer.

(6) The maximum number of applications for change of employer under a general employment permit or critical skills employment permit that may be made in respect of the foreign national concerned under section 27 of the Act is 3.

(7) Where the Minister approves a change of employer under section 27 of the Act, the foreign national concerned shall commence employment with the new employer within 4 weeks from the date of change of employer.

(8) Where it is proposed that a non-consultant hospital doctor whose employment has ceased during the period for which his or her employment permit is in force will be employed by another person referred to in section 31(1) of the Act, the notification referred to in section 31(2) of the Act shall be made to the Minister within a period of 2 months in advance of the date of commencement of the proposed employment.

Change of name following transfer of undertaking

20. (1) Notification of a change of name to which section 26 of the Act applies shall be in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister.

(2) In the event of a change of name to which section 26 of the Act applies, the following information and documents shall be provided with the notification referred to in paragraph (1)

(a) the original and the certified copy of the employment permit to be amended, where hard copies of same were issued;

(b) a letter from a solicitor or accountant confirming—

(i) that the transfer comes within the meaning of the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (

S.I. No. 131 of 2003

), and

(ii) the date of the transfer; and

(c) one of the following documents

(i) an employment detail summary;

(ii) where the new employer, or, as the case may be, the new contractor or new connected person, has not yet made returns to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of employees, a statement in writing provided by the Revenue Commissioners confirming registration with the Revenue Commissioners and stating the employer registered number; or

(iii) a copy of the statement of account issued by the Revenue Commissioners showing the monthly statutory return made by the employer, or the person who will make the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the contractor or connected person, dated within the 3 month period preceding the application.

Review of decision

21. A submission for review under section 28, 30, 35 or 41 of the Act shall be—

(a) in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister,

(b) made within 28 days from the date the decision concerned was notified to the person making the submission, and

(c) accompanied by any relevant documentation in support of the request for review of the decision.

Renewal of employment permits

22. Subject to sections 31(1)(b), 37, 38(3) and 39(4) and (5) of the Act, the maximum period for which an employment permit may be renewed is 3 years.

Termination of employment

23. The period of 4 weeks is prescribed as the period within which the permit holder and the employer or connected person, as the case may be, specified in an employment permit shall notify the Minister of the date of termination or cessation of the employment concerned.

Declarations

24. The Minister may, subject to a right of verification in all cases, consider any requirement specified in the Act or these Regulations to be satisfied by a declaration made by the relevant parties in such form as may be provided or required for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister.

Part 5

PROVISIONS RELATED TO CRITICAL SKILLS EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for critical skills employment permit

25. The employments for which a critical skills employment permit may be granted are—

(a) the employments listed in Schedule 3, and

(b) all other employments other than the employments listed in Schedule 4 for which the minimum annual remuneration is €64,000 and in respect of which the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €31.56.

Minimum amount of remuneration payable under critical skills employment permit

26. The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an employment as a condition for the grant of a critical skills employment permit in respect of it is—

(a) in the case of the employments referred to in Regulation 25(a)—

(i) annual remuneration of €38,000, and

(ii) an hourly rate of remuneration of €18.74, and

(b) in the case of the employments referred to in Regulation 25(b)—

(i) annual remuneration of €64,000, and

(ii) an hourly rate of remuneration of €31.56.

Qualifications required for critical skills employment permit

27. (1) In the case of the employments referred to in Regulation 25(a), the qualifications that the foreign national, in respect of whom an application for a critical skills employment permit is made, is required to possess are—

(a) in the case of a nurse or midwife, a third level degree or diploma accepted by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland as a sufficient qualification for registration to practise as a nurse or midwife in the State,

(b) in the case of a radiographer, a third level degree or diploma accepted by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU as a sufficient qualification for registration to practice as a radiographer in the State, and

(c) in any other case, a third level degree relevant to the employment concerned.

(2) In the case of employments referred to in Regulation 25(b), the qualifications that the foreign national, in respect of whom an application for a critical skills employment permit is made, is required to possess are a third level degree relevant to the employment concerned or the necessary experience.

Minimum period of employment

28. The minimum period of employment in respect of which an application for a critical skills employment permit may be made is a period of 2 years

.

Minimum number of hours of work under critical skills employment permit

29. The minimum number of hours of work that are required to be worked in each week for an employment as a condition for the grant of a critical skills employment permit in respect of it is 20.

Redundancy of critical skills employment permit holder

30. (1) The notification to be made by a foreign national to whom section 44 of the Act applies, who has been dismissed by reason of redundancy, shall be in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister, and shall be made within 4 weeks of the date of dismissal.

(2) In addition to the information and documentation referred to in section 46 of the Act, a foreign national to whom section 44 of the Act applies shall provide to the Minister, with the notification to be made under such section—

(a) a letter from the employer specified in the employment permit confirming that the foreign national has been dismissed by reason of redundancy, and

(b) the employment detail summary issued to the foreign national, or evidence of the employment record held by the Revenue Commissioners indicating the end date of the employment following the foreign national’s redundancy.

Part 6

PROVISIONS RELATED TO DEPENDANT EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for dependant employment permit

31. The employments for which a dependant employment permit may be granted are all employments other than that of a domestic worker.

Minimum amount of remuneration payable under dependant employment permit

32. The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an employment as a condition for the grant of a dependant employment permit in respect of it is the statutory minimum hourly rate of remuneration.

Minimum number of hours of work under dependant employment permit

33. The minimum number of hours of work that are required to be worked in each week for an employment as a condition for the grant of a dependant employment permit in respect of it is 10.

Documentation required for grant of dependant employment permit

34. (1) In addition to the information and documents prescribed under Regulation 8, as applicable, the following documents shall be provided with an application for the grant of a dependant employment permit to a foreign national referred to in section 14(2) of the Act

(a) a copy of a birth certificate, evidence of permission from the Minister for Justice to remain in the State for the purpose of making an application for an employment permit, or other legal document evidencing the relationship of the dependant with the primary permit holder;

(b) clear copies of the relevant pages of the primary permit holder’s current passport, showing his or her picture, personal details, passport expiry date, signature, immigration stamp and visa;

(c) a copy of the Irish residence permit card of the primary permit holder, front and back, clearly showing the Irish residence permit registration number or, if not available, a full clear copy of current immigration stamp and visa of the primary permit holder;

(d) a letter from the primary permit holder’s employer, dated within the 3 month period prior to the application, confirming the primary permit holder’s employment with that employer and his or her job title.

(2) In addition to the information and documents prescribed under Regulation 8, as applicable, the following documents shall be provided with an application for the grant of a dependant employment permit to a foreign national referred to in section 14(3) of the Act

(a) a copy of a birth certificate, evidence of permission from the Minister for Justice to remain in the State for the purpose of making an application for an employment permit, or other legal document evidencing the relationship of the dependant with the research project researcher;

(b) clear copies of the relevant pages of the research project researcher’s current passport, showing his or her picture, personal details, passport expiry date and signature;

(c) a copy of the Irish residence permit card of the research project researcher, front and back, clearly showing the Irish residence permit registration number or, if not available, a full clear copy of current immigration stamp and visa, of the research project researcher;

(d) in the case of a foreign national referred to in section 14(3)(a) of the Act, a letter from the person in the State with whom the research is being carried out, dated within the 3 month period prior to the application, confirming that the research project researcher is carrying out such research; and

(e) in the case of a foreign national referred to in section 14(3)(b) of the Act, a letter from the employer of the research project researcher dated within the 3 month period prior to the application, confirming the research project researcher’s employment with that employer and his or her job title.

Documentation required for renewal of dependant employment permit

35. (1) In addition to the information, documents and evidence prescribed under Regulation 14, as applicable, an application for the renewal of a dependant employment permit granted to a foreign national referred to in section 14(2) of the Act shall be accompanied by—

(a) clear copies of the relevant pages of the primary permit holder’s current passport, showing his or her picture, personal details, passport expiry date and signature,

(b) a copy of the Irish residence permit card, or, if not available, a clear copy of the current immigration stamp and visa, of the primary permit holder; and

(c) a letter from the primary permit holder’s employer, dated within the 3 month period prior to the application, confirming the primary permit holder’s employment with that employer.

(2) In addition to the information, documents and evidence prescribed under Regulation 14, as applicable, an application for the renewal of a dependant employment permit granted to a foreign national referred to in section 14(3) of the Act shall be accompanied by—

(a) clear copies of the relevant pages of the research project researcher’s current passport, showing his or her picture, personal details, passport expiry date and signature,

(b) a copy of the Irish residence permit card, or, if not available, a clear copy of the current immigration stamp and visa, of the research project researcher;

(c) in the case of a foreign national referred to in section 14(3)(a) of the Act, a letter from the person in the State with whom the research is being carried out, dated within the 3 month period prior to the application, confirming that the research project researcher is carrying out such research, and

(d) in the case of a foreign national referred to in section 14(3)(b) of the Act, a letter from the employer of the research project researcher, dated within the 3 month period prior to the application, confirming the research project researcher’s employment with that employer and his or her job title.

Part 7

PROVISIONS RELATED TO GENERAL EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for general employment permit

36. The employments for which a general employment permit may be granted are all employments other than the employments listed in Schedule 4.

Maximum number of general employment permits for certain employments

37. The maximum number of general employment permits that may be granted in respect of employment in the employments referred to in column 1 of the table in Schedule 5 is the corresponding number in column 2 of that table, and the period during which that maximum number shall be granted is the time period it takes for that number of permits to be granted.

Minimum amount of remuneration payable under general employment permit

38. In the case of a general employment permit for—

(a) employment as—

(i) a health care assistant,

(ii) a care worker, or

(iii) a home carer,

the minimum annual remuneration is €27,000 and the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €13.31,

(b) employment as—

(i) a horticulture worker, or

(ii) a meat processor operative,

the minimum annual remuneration is €30,000 and the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €14.79, and

(c) any other employment, the minimum annual remuneration is €34,000 and the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €16.77.

Minimum number of hours of work under general employment permit

39. The minimum number of hours of work required to be worked each week under a general employment permit is 20.

Maximum periods for which general employment permit may be renewed in certain circumstances

40. (1) Where an application is made for the renewal of a general employment permit that was granted in accordance with section 22(2) of the Act, the maximum period for which the permit may be renewed is 1 year.

(2) Where a subsequent application is made for the renewal of a general employment permit that was last renewed in accordance with section 39(4) of the Act, the maximum period for which the permit may be renewed is 2 years.

Redundancy of general employment permit holder

41. (1) The notification to be made by a foreign national in the event of a redundancy to which section 45 of the Act applies shall be in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose, and made available online, by the Minister, and shall be made within 4 weeks of the date of dismissal.

(2) In addition to the information and documentation referred to in section 46 of the Act, a foreign national to whom section 45 of the Act applies shall provide to the Minister, with the notification to be made under such section

(a) a letter from the employer specified in the employment permit confirming that the foreign national has been dismissed by reason of redundancy, and

(b) evidence of the employment record held by the Revenue Commissioners indicating the end date of the employment following the foreign national’s redundancy.

Part 8

PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFER EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for intra-company transfer employment permit

42. (1) The employments for which an intra-company transfer employment permit may be granted are—

(a) employments referred to in section 9(2)(d)(i) of the Act in—

(i) senior management position, or

(ii) a position that requires specialist knowledge, qualifications or experience essential to the connected person’s service, research equipment, techniques or management, and

and for which the minimum annual remuneration is €46,000 and in respect of which the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €22.68, and

(b) employments referred to in section 9(2)(d)(ii) of the Act that require the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made to undergo training with the connected person for a period not exceeding 12 months.

(2) In this Regulation “senior management position” means any position primarily having one of the following functions

(a) the management of the organisation, or a department, subdivision, function or component thereof,

(b) the supervision or control of the work of other supervisory, professional or managerial staff, or management of an essential function within the organisation, or a department or subdivision thereof,

(c) the authority to hire and terminate staff, or recommend same, as well as other human resources functions, or

(d) the exercise of discretion over the day-to-day operations of the activity or function for which the foreign national has authority.

Minimum amount of remuneration payable under intra-company transfer employment permit

43. The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an employment as a condition for the grant of an intra-company transfer employment permit in respect of it is—

(a) in the case of the employments referred to in Regulation 43(1)(a)—

(i) annual remuneration of €46,000, and

(ii) an hourly rate of remuneration of €22.68, and

(b) in the case of the employments referred to in Regulation 43(1)(b)—

(i) annual remuneration of €34,000, and

(ii) an hourly rate of remuneration of €16.77.

Minimum period of employment required before application for intra-company transfer employment permit

44. An application for an intra-company transfer employment permit shall not be made unless the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made has been employed by the foreign employer concerned for a period not less than—

(a) 6 months, in the case of a foreign national referred to in section 9(2)(d)(i) of the Act, or

(b) one month in the case of a foreign national referred to in section 9(2)(d)(ii) of the Act.

Minimum number of hours of work under intra-company transfer employment permit

45. The minimum number of hours of work that are required to be worked in each week for an employment as a condition for the grant of an intra-company transfer employment permit is 20.

Maximum period for which intra-company transfer employment permit to participate in training programme may be granted

46. The maximum period for which an intra-company transfer employment permit in respect of an employment referred to in section 9(2)(d)(ii) of the Act may be granted is 1 year.

Documentation required for grant of intra-company transfer employment permit

47. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), in addition to the information, documents and evidence prescribed under Regulations 8 and 14, as applicable, the following shall be provided, and where necessary translated, with an application for the grant or renewal of an intra-company transfer employment permit by a connected person

(a) documentary evidence of the business carried on by the connected person and foreign employer and the connection between the connected person and the foreign employer;

(b) confirmation of the duties or training required to be undertaken by the foreign national for the connected person; and

(c) a statement of remuneration specifying—

(i) the remuneration, deductions and additional payment to be paid to the foreign national and arrangements for making the additional payment;

(ii) any payments made in respect of the board or accommodation or health insurance of the foreign national; and

(iii) the currencies and exchange rate, description and computation.

(2) Paragraph (1)(a) shall not apply where the connected person has provided such documentary evidence in respect of a different application within the last 2 years which led to the grant or renewal of an intra-company transfer employment permit.

Maximum periods of renewal of intra-company transfer employment permit in certain circumstances

48. (1) Where an application is made for the renewal of an intra-company transfer employment permit that was granted in accordance with section 22(2) of the Act, the maximum period for which the intra-company transfer employment permit may be renewed is 1 year.

(2) Where a subsequent application is made for the renewal of an intra-company transfer employment permit that was last renewed in accordance with section 39(4) of the Act, the maximum period for which the permit may be renewed is 2 years.

Exemption from requirement that connected person engaged in substantive business operations in State

49. An application for an intra-company transfer employment permit shall not be refused on the ground, provided for in section 32(4)(a) of the Act, that the connected person is not engaged in substantive business operations in the State where, on the date the application is made, the connected person carrying on those business operations has been registered with the Revenue Commissioners for a period not exceeding 2 years.

Part 9

PROVISIONS RELATED TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for contract for service employment permit

50. The employments for which a contract for service employment permit may be granted are all employments other than those listed in Schedule 4.

Minimum amount of remuneration payable under contract for service employment permit

51. The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an employment as a condition for the grant of a contract for service employment permit in respect of it is—

(a) annual remuneration of €46,000, and

(b) an hourly rate of remuneration of €22.68.

Minimum period of employment required before application for contract for service employment permit

52. An application for a contract for service employment permit shall not be made unless the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made has been employed by the contractor, or as the case may be, the subcontractor concerned for a period not less than 6 months.

Maximum period for which contract for service employment permit may be in force

53. The maximum period for which a contract for service employment permit may be in force, whether granted or renewed, is 5 years from the date on which it was first granted.

Minimum number of hours of work under contract for service employment permit

54. The minimum number of hours of work required to be worked each week under a contract for service employment permit is 20.

Documentation and information required for grant of contract for service employment permit

55. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), in addition to the information, documents and evidence prescribed under Regulations 8 and 14, as applicable, the following shall be provided, and where necessary translated, with an application for the grant or renewal of a contract for service employment permit in relation to the contract service agreement under which it is proposed that the employee shall be providing services

(a) documentary evidence of the business carried on by the relevant person and contractor or subcontractor and the connection between the relevant person and the contractor or subcontractor;

(b) confirmation of the duties required to be undertaken by the foreign national for the contractor or subcontractor; and

(c) a statement of remuneration specifying—

(i) the remuneration, deductions and additional payment to be paid to the foreign national and arrangements for making the additional payment,

(ii) any payments made in respect of the board or accommodation or health insurance of the foreign national, and

(iii) the currencies and exchange rate, description and computation.

(2) Paragraph (1)(a) shall not apply where the relevant person has provided such documentary evidence in respect of a different application within the last 2 years which led to the grant or renewal of contract for service employment permit.

Maximum period of renewal of contract for services employment permit in certain circumstances

56. Where an application is made for the renewal of a contract for services employment permit that was granted in accordance with section 19 of the Act, the maximum period for which the contract for services employment permit may be renewed is 1 year.

Part 10

PROVISIONS RELATED TO REACTIVATION EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for reactivation employment permit

57. The employments for which a reactivation employment permit may be granted are all employments other than that of a domestic worker.

Minimum amount of remuneration payable under reactivation employment permit

58. The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an employment as a condition for the grant of a reactivation employment permit in respect of it is the statutory minimum hourly rate of remuneration.

Minimum number of hours of work under reactivation employment permit

59. The minimum number of hours of work that are required to be worked in each week for an employment as a condition for the grant of a reactivation employment permit in respect of it is 20.

Documentation required for grant of reactivation employment permit

60. In addition to the information and documents prescribed under Regulation 8, as applicable, an application for the grant of a reactivation employment permit shall be accompanied by evidence of permission from the Minister for Justice to remain in the State for the purpose of making an application for an employment permit.

Part 11

PROVISIONS RELATED TO EXCHANGE AGREEMENT EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for exchange agreement employment permit

61. The employments for which an exchange agreement employment permit may be granted are those that come within the scope of the exchange agreements listed in Schedule 6.

Minimum amount of remuneration payable under exchange agreement employment permit

62. The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an employment as a condition for the grant of an exchange agreement employment permit in respect of it is the statutory minimum hourly rate of remuneration.

Minimum number of hours of work under exchange agreement employment permit

63. The minimum number of hours of work that are required to be worked in each week for an employment as a condition for the grant of an exchange agreement employment permit is 20.

Documentation required for grant of exchange agreement employment permit

64. In addition to the information and documents prescribed under Regulation 8, as applicable, an application for the grant of an exchange agreement employment permit shall be accompanied by a letter from the organisation operating the exchange agreement confirming that the exchange agreement applies to the foreign national in respect of whom the application for the grant of the exchange agreement employment permit is made.

Part 12

PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPORTS AND CULTURAL EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for sports and cultural employment permit

65. The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an employment as a condition for the grant of a sports and cultural employment permit in respect of it is the statutory minimum hourly rate of remuneration.

Minimum number of hours of work under sports and cultural employment permit

66. The minimum number of hours of work that are required to be worked in each week for an employment as a condition for the grant of a sports and cultural employment permit is 20.

Part 13

PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNSHIP EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

Eligible employments for internship employment permit

67. The employments for which an internship employment permit may be granted are the employments listed in Schedule 3.

Minimum amount of remuneration payable under internship employment permit

68. The minimum amount of remuneration payable in respect of an employment as a condition for the grant of an internship employment permit in respect of it is the statutory minimum hourly rate of remuneration.

Maximum period for which internship employment permit may be granted

69. The maximum period for which an internship employment permit may be granted is 12 months.

Minimum number of hours of work under internship employment permit

70. The minimum number of hours of work required to be worked each week under an internship employment permit is 20.

Documentation required for grant of internship employment permit

71. In addition to the information and documents prescribed under Regulation 8, as applicable, an application for the grant of an internship employment permit shall be accompanied by—

(a) a letter from a third level institution outside the State—

(i) confirming that the foreign national is enrolled as a full-time student at that institution,

(ii) providing the name and description of the course of study in which the foreign national is enrolled,

(iii) providing the qualifications or skills with which the course of study is wholly or substantially concerned,

(iv) confirming that the employment in respect of which the application is made is wholly or substantially concerned with the course of study on which the foreign national is enrolled,

(v) confirming that the foreign national is required, for the completion of the course of study, to obtain experience in the practice of the skills or qualifications with which the course of study is concerned for a period of not more than 12 months in an employment that requires the practice of those skills or qualifications, and

(vi) confirming that the foreign national is required to return to the institution at the end of the 12 month period in order to complete the course of study, and

(b) a letter from the person who has made the offer of employment—

(i) confirming that the employment is for a period not exceeding 12 months, and

(ii) stating the employment, as listed in Schedule 3, in which the foreign national is to be employed.

Part 14

REVOCATIONS

Revocations

72. The Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (

S.I. No. 70 of 2018

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (

S.I. No. 163 of 2018

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (

S.I. No. 318 of 2018

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2018 (

S.I. No. 550 of 2018

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (

S.I. No. 138 of 2019

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (

S.I. No. 333 of 2019

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 (

S.I. No. 633 of 2019

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (

S.I. No. 156 of 2020

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (

S.I. No. 510 of 2020

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (

S.I. No. 286 of 2021

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (

S.I. No. 559 of 2021

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (

S.I. No. 273 of 2022

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (

S.I. No. 412 of 2022

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (

S.I. No. 677 of 2022

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (

S.I. No. 346 of 2023

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (

S.I. No. 8 of 2024

), the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (

S.I. No. 12 of 2024

) and the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2024 (

S.I. No. 328 of 2024

) are revoked.

Regulation 7

Schedule 1

Fees

Applications for grant and renewal of employment permits

Employment permit category

Application fee for grant

Application fee for renewal

Critical skills employment permit

€1,000

N/A

Dependant employment permit

No fee

No fee

General employment permit

€500 – 6 months or less

€1,000 – more than 6 months, up to 24 months

€750 – 6 months or less

€1,500 – more than 6 months, up to 36 months

Intra-company transfer employment permit

€500 – 6 months or less

€1,000 – more than 6 months, up to 24 months

€500 – 6 months or less

€1,000 – more than 6 months, up to 24 months

€1,500 – more than 24 months, up to 36 months

Contract for service employment permit

€500 – 6 months or less

€1,000 – more than 6 months, up to 24 months

€750 – 6 months or less

€1,500 – more than 6 months, up to 36 months

Reactivation employment permit

€500 – 6 months or less

€1,000 – more than 6 months, up to 24 months

€750 – 6 months or less

€1,500 – more than 6 months, up to 36 months

Sports and cultural employment permit

€500 – 6 months or less

€1,000 – more than 6 months, up to 24 months

€750 – 6 months or less

€1,500 – more than 6 months, up to 36 months

Internship employment permit

€500 – 6 months or less

€1,000 – more than 6 months, up to 12 months

N/A

Exchange Agreement employment permit

No fee

NA

Regulations 8 and 14

Schedule 2

Regulatory bodies or Government Minister from which or whom registration or recognition of qualifications required

Part A

Regulatory bodies from which a copy of the registration or licence, or alternatively a registration number, pin or licence number, is required

Profession

Regulatory body responsible for registration of qualifications

Medical Practitioner

Medical Council of Ireland

Nurse and Midwife

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Security Officer or Private Investigator

Private Security Authority

Part B

Regulatory bodies or Government Minister from which or whom a copy of the registration or recognition of qualifications is required

Profession

Regulatory body responsible for registration or recognition of qualifications

Clinical Dental Technician

Register of Clinical Dental Technicians – Dental Council

Dentist

Register of Dentists – Dental Council

Dental Hygienist

Register of Dental Hygienists – Dental Council

Dental Nurse

Register of Dental Nurses - Dental Council

Dietician

Dietitians Registration Board – CORU

Dispensing Optician

The Optical Registration Board – CORU

Emergency Medical Technician

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council

Medical Practitioner

Medical Council of Ireland

Medical Scientist

Medical Scientists Registration Board – CORU

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapists Registration Board – CORU

Optometrist & Dispensing Optician

Optical Registration Board – CORU

Paramedic and Advanced Paramedic

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council

Pharmacist

Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland

Physical Therapist

Physiotherapists Registration Board – CORU

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist Registration Board – CORU

Podiatrist/Chiropodists

Podiatrists Registration Board – CORU

Radiation Therapist

Radiographers Registration Board -CORU

Radiographer

Radiographers Registration Board -CORU

Security Officer or Private Investigator

Private Security Authority

Social Care Worker

Social Care Worker Registration Board – CORU

Social Worker

Social Workers Registration Board – CORU

Specialist Dentist in Oral Surgery

Register of Dental Specialists (Division of Oral Surgery) — Dental Council

Specialist Dentist in Orthodontics

Register of Dental Specialists (Division of Orthodontics) — Dental Council

Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board - CORU

Veterinary Practitioner

Veterinary Council of Ireland

Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Council of Ireland

Occupations where the Minister for Health is responsible for registration or recognition of qualifications for public sector employment only

Audiologist

Minister for Health

Biochemist, Clinical Biochemist

Minister for Health

Environmental Health Officer

Minister for Health

Orthoptist

Minister for Health

Psychologist

Minister for Health

Part C

Regulatory body or Government Minister that regulates the entry to or carrying on of the profession of the foreign national or of the employment concerned

Profession

Regulatory body responsible for registration or recognition of qualifications

Accountant

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Association of International Accountants

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland

Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants

Accountants working in MNC Global Audit Services

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)

Approved Driving Instructor

Road Safety Authority

Archaeologist

National Monuments Service

Architect

Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland

Auctioneer/Estate Agent/Letting Agent/Management Agent

Property Services Regulatory Authority

Barrister

Honourable Society of King’s Inns

Building Energy Regulator

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

Chartered Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI)

Chemist

Institute of Chemistry of Ireland

Company secretaries employed by PLCs

Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

Chartered Engineer

Institute of Engineers of Ireland

Associate Engineer

Institute of Engineers of Ireland

Engineering Technician

Institute of Engineers of Ireland

Gas Installers

Register of Gas Installers of Ireland

Insolvency Service Practitioner

Insolvency Service of Ireland

Patent Agent

Intellectual Property Office

Primary Teacher/Post Primary Teacher

The Teaching Council

Solicitor

Law Society of Ireland

Surveyor

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Tax Consultant

Irish Tax Institute

Town Planner

Irish Planning Institute

Trademark Agent

Intellectual Property Office

Regulations 9, 25, 68 and 72

Schedule 3

Employments in respect of which there is a shortage in respect of qualifications, experience or skills which are required for the proper functioning of the economy

SOC-3

Employment category

SOC-4

Employments

112

Production Managers and Directors

1122

Site Manager

113

ICT Professionals

1136

Information technology and telecommunications directors

118

Health and Social Services Managers and Directors

1181

Senior health services and public health managers and directors

121

Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services

1213

• Professional Forester

• Resource modelling, earth observation and data analyst.

211

Natural and Social Science Professionals

2111

Chemical scientists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, analytical development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2112

• Medical laboratory scientists

• Biological scientists and biochemists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, analytical development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2113

• Physical scientists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, analytical development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

• Meteorologist

• Operational Forecaster

212

Engineering Professionals

2121

• Civil Engineers

• Structural Engineers and Site Engineers

2122

Mechanical engineers

2123

Electrical engineers

2124

Electronics engineers specialising in

• Chip design, test engineering, or application engineering, or

• Process automation engineering, or

• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or

• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2126

Design and development engineers specialising in

• Quality control, or validation and regulation engineering (high tech industry; food and beverages), or

• Chip design, test engineering, or application engineering, or

• Process automation engineering, or

• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or

• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2127

• Production and process engineers specialising in

• Quality control, or validation and regulation engineering (high tech industry; food and beverages), or

• Chemical process engineering, or

• Process automation engineering, or

• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or

• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

• Chemical Engineer

2129

• Material scientists

• Setting Out Engineer

• Façade Designer

• Project Engineer

213

Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals

2133

• IT specialist managers

• BIM Manager

2134

IT project and programme managers

2135

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

2136

Programmers and software development professionals

2137

Web design and development professionals

2139

All other ICT professionals not elsewhere classified

221

Health Professionals

2211

Medical practitioners

2212

Psychologist

2213

Industrial Pharmacists

2217

• Radiographers

• Radiation therapists

• Vascular technologists/physiologists

• Gastro Intestinal technologists/physiologists

2218

Podiatrist/Chiropodist

2219

• Audiologists

• Perfusionists

• Dietician

• Cardiac physiologist

• Medical Scientist

222

Therapy Professionals

2221

Physiotherapist

2222

Occupational Therapist

2223

Speech & Language Therapist

2229

Orthoptists

223

Nursing and Midwifery Professionals

2231

Registered Nurses

2232

Registered Midwives

231

Teaching and Educational Professionals

2311

Academics who hold a qualification equivalent to Level 10 of the National Framework of Qualification in a given discipline awarded no less than two calendar years prior to the date of application for an employment permit, with a minimum of one academic year of relevant teaching experience, and the employment concerned

• is in a third level institution governed by the Irish Universities Act 1997 (No. 24 of 1997), the

Institutes of Technology Act 2006

(No. 25 of 2006) and the

Technological Universities Act 2018

(No. 3 of 2018); or

• involves delivering a programme largely or wholly concerned with information and communications technology, which leads to a major award at QQI level 8 and/or level 9 as validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland.

242

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

2421

• Chartered and certified accountants, and taxation experts specialising in tax, compliance, regulation, solvency or financial management or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience.

• Qualified accountants with at least three years’ auditing experience, who are full members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and whom have relevant work experience in the areas of US GAAP reporting and Global Audit and Advisory Services and the employment concerned is in MNC Global Audit Services.

• Tax consultant specialising in non-EEA tax consultancy and compliance with a professional tax qualification or legal qualification with tax specialism, and has a minimum of three years’ experience of tax consultancy requirements and regulations in the relevant non-EEA market.

2423

Management consultants and business analysts specialising in big data analytics with skills in IT, data mining, modelling, and advanced maths or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2424

Business and financial project management professionals specialising in finance & investment analytics, risk analytics, credit, fraud analytics or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2425

Actuaries, economists and statisticians specialising in big data analytics with skills in IT, data mining, modelling, and advanced maths or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

243

Architects, Town Planners and Surveyors

2431

Architect

2433

Quantity surveyors

2435

Architectural Technologist

2436

• Construction project managers

• Commercial Manager

244

Welfare Professionals

2442

Social Worker

246

Quality and Regulatory Professionals

2461

Quality control and planning engineers

2462

Quality assurance and regulatory professionals

2463

Environmental health professionals

247

Media Professionals

2473

Art Director in 2D or 3D animation, with at least one year’s experience in the role

312

Draughtspersons and Related Architectural Technicians

3122

BIM Coordinator/ Technician

321

Health Associate Professionals

3213

• PHECC registered Paramedics

• PHECC registered Advanced Paramedic Practitioners

3218

• Prosthetists

• Orthotists

• Respiratory physiologist

341

Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations

3411

Animation Background and Design Artist in 2D or 3D animation, with at least one year’s experience in the role

342

Design Occupations

3421

• Location Designer in 2D or 3D animation, with at least one year’s experience in the role

• Character Designer in 2D or 3D animation, with at least one year’s experience in the role

• Prop Designer in 2D or 3D animation, with at least one year’s experience in the role

• Animation Layout Artist in 2D or 3D animation, with at least one year’s experience in the role

344

Sports and Fitness Occupations

3442

High performance coaches and directors employed by

• National sports organisations, or

• High profile sports organisations engaging in international competition

353

Business, Finance and Related Associate Professionals

3531

Estimator

354

Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals

3542

Business sales executives specialising in International Sales Roles or ITB2B sales roles and with fluency in the official language of a state which is not a Member State of the EEA and is not an official language of an EEA state

3543

International marketing experts with required domain knowledge specialising in product strategy development and management with technical and product/service knowledge (pharmaceutical, medical devices, Software B2B, SaaS products)

Note: “SOC-3” and “SOC-4” refer to applicable levels in the Standard Occupational Classification system (SOC 2010).

Regulations 9, 25, 36, 50 and 65

Schedule 4

Employments in respect of which an employment permit shall not be granted

SOC-3

Categories of employment

SOC-4

Employment

122

Managers in Hospitality and Leisure Services

1225

Leisure and sports facilities managers

1226

Travel agency managers

124

Managers in Health and Care Services

1242

Residential, day and domiciliary care managers

(with the exception of those working in disability services)

125

Managers in Other Services

1251

Property, housing and estate managers

1252

Garage managers

1253

Hairdressing and beauty salon managers

1254

Shopkeepers – wholesale and retail

1255

Waste disposal and environmental services managers

1259

Other managers in other services not elsewhere classified (includes Betting shop manager, Graphic design manager, Library manager, Plant hire manager, Production manager)

(with the exception of Safety Manager)

222

Therapy Professionals

2229

Other therapy professionals not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of orthoptists, and chiropractors who are members of the Chiropractic Association of Ireland)

(with the exception of Play Therapists working in disability services)

244

Welfare Professionals

2443

Probation officers

2449

Other welfare professionals not elsewhere classified

312

Draughtspersons and Related Architectural Technicians

3121

Town planning technicians

321

Health Associate Professionals

3217

Pharmaceutical technicians

3218

Dental technicians only

3219

Other health associate professionals not elsewhere classified (includes Acupuncturists, Homeopaths, Hypnotherapists, Massage therapists, Reflexologists, Sports therapists)

(with the exception of Genetic Counsellor)

323

Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals

3231

Youth and community workers

(with the exception of Family Support Workers working in disability services)

3233

Child and early years officers

3234

Housing officers

3235

Counsellors

3239

Other welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of Project Officer working in disability services)

(with the exception of Support Worker)

331

Protective Service Occupations

3311

NCOs and other ranks

3312

Police officers (sergeant and below)

3313

Fire service officers (watch manager and below)

3314

Prison service officers (below principal officer)

3315

Police community support officers

3319

Other protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified

344

Sports and Fitness Occupations

3443

Fitness instructors

352

Legal Associate Professionals

3520

Legal associate professionals

(with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language of a State which is not a member of the EEA and is not an official language of an EEA state and who has market knowledge of that non-EEA state)

354

Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals

3544

Estate agents and auctioneers

3546

Conference and exhibition managers and organisers

356

Public Services and Other Associate Professionals

3561

Public services associate professionals

3563

Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors

(with the exception of mobility instructors and Guide Dog mobility instructors for the visually impaired)

(with the exception of Autism Assistance Dog Instructor)

3564

Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists

(with the exception of career guidance teachers in secondary schools)

3565

Inspectors of standards and regulations

3567

Health and safety officers

(with the exception of Construction Safety Officers)

411

Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations

4112

National government administrative occupations

4113

Local government administrative occupations

412

Administrative Occupations: Finance

4121

Credit controllers

(with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language of a State which is not a member of the EEA and is not an official language of an EEA state, in a role in credit control where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency)

4122

Bookkeepers, payroll managers and wages clerks

(with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language of a State which is not a member of the EEA and is not an official language of an EEA state in a role in accounts payable where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency)

4123

Bank and post office clerks

4124

Finance officers

4129

Other financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified

413

Administrative Occupations: Records

4131

Records clerks and assistants

4132

Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants

4133

Stock control clerks and assistants

4135

Library clerks and assistants

4138

Human resources administrative occupations

415

Other Administrative Occupations

4151

Sales administrators

4159

Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified

416

Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors

4161

Office managers

4162

Office supervisors

421

Secretarial and Related Occupations

4211

Medical secretaries

4212

Legal secretaries

4213

School secretaries

4214

Company secretaries

4215

Personal assistants and other secretaries

4216

Receptionists

4217

Typists and related keyboard occupations

511

Agricultural and Related Trades

5111

Farmers (with the exception of Pig Manager)

5112

Horticultural trades

5113

Gardeners and landscape gardeners

5114

Groundsmen and greenkeepers

5119

Other agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of sea fisher in the Irish fishing fleet)

523

Vehicle Trades

5236

Boat and ship builders and repairers

5237

Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers

524

Electrical and Electronic Trades

5244

TV, video and audio engineers

5249

Other electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of lineworker working on behalf of ESB Networks)

531

Construction and building trades

5319

Other construction and building trades not elsewhere classified

541

Textiles and Garments Trades

5411

Weavers and knitters

5413

Footwear and leather working trades

5419

Other textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified

542

Printing Trades

5421

Pre-press technicians

5422

Printers

5423

Print finishing and binding workers

543

Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades

5432

Flour confectioners

5433

Fishmongers and poultry dressers

5434

Chefs

(with the exception of –

• Executive Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience

• Head Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience

• Sous Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience

• Chef de Partie with minimum of 2 years’ experience

• Commis Chef with minimum of 2 years’ experience

who will be employed in establishments other than fast food outlets)

5435

Cooks

544

Other Skilled Trades

5441

Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers

5443

Florists

5449

All other skilled trades not elsewhere classified

612

Childcare and Related Personal Services

6121

Nursery nurses and assistants

6122

Childminders and related occupations

6125

Teaching assistants

6126

Educational support assistants

613

Animal Care and Control Services

6131

Veterinary nurses

6132

Pest control officers

6139

Other animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified (with the exception of work riders)

614

Caring Personal Services

6142

Ambulance staff

(with the exception of paramedics)

6143

Dental nurses

6144

Houseparents and residential wardens

6146

Senior care workers

(with the exception of those working in disability services)

6147

Care escorts

6148

Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants

621

Leisure and Travel Services

6211

Sports and leisure assistants

6212

Travel agents

6214

Air travel assistants

6215

Rail travel assistants

6219

Other leisure and travel service occupations not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of tourist guides fluent in the official language of a State which is not a member of the EEA and is not an official language of an EEA state)

622

Hairdressers and Related Services

6221

Hairdressers, barbers, and related occupations

6222

Beauticians and related occupations

623

Housekeeping and Related Services

6231

Housekeepers and related occupations

6232

Caretakers

624

Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors

6240

Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors

711

Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers

7111

Sales and retail assistants

7112

Retail cashiers and check-out operators

7113

Telephone salespersons

7114

Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants

7115

Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers

712

Sales Related Occupations

7121

Collector salespersons and credit agents

7122

Debt, rent and other cash collectors

7123

Roundspersons and van salespersons

7124

Market and street traders and assistants

7125

Merchandisers and window dressers

7129

Other sales related occupations not elsewhere classified

713

Sales Supervisors

7130

Sales supervisors

721

Customer Service Occupations

7211

Call and contact centre occupations

(with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language of a State which is not a member of the EEA and is not an official language of an EEA state, where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency and is in—

• a customer service and sales role with relevant product knowledge,

• a specialist online digital marketing and sales role, or

• a specialist language support and technical sales support role)

7213

Telephonists

7214

Communication operators

7215

Market research interviewers

7219

Other customer service occupations not elsewhere classified

722

Customer Service Managers and Supervisors

7220

Customer service managers and supervisors

811

Process Operatives

8111

Food, drink and tobacco process operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative and Meat processor operative)

8112

Glass and ceramics process operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8114

Chemical and related process operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8115

Rubber process operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8116

Plastics process operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8117

Metal making and treating process operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8118

Electroplaters

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8119

Other process operatives not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

812

Plant and Machine Operatives

8121

Paper machine operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8122

Coal mine operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8123

Quarry workers and related operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8124

Energy plant operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8125

Metal working machine operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8126

Water and sewerage plant operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8127

Printing machine assistants

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

8129

Other plant and machine operatives not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative)

(with the exception of Saw Doctor)

813

Assemblers and Routine Operatives

8131

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)

(with the exception of Armature Rewinder)

8132

Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)

8133

Routine inspectors and testers

8134

Weighers, graders and sorters

8135

Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters

8137

Sewing machinists

8139

Other assemblers and routine operatives not elsewhere classified

814

Construction Operatives

8142

Road construction operatives

8143

Rail construction and maintenance operatives

8149

Other construction operatives not elsewhere classified

821

Road Transport Drivers

8211

Large goods vehicle drivers

(with the exception of heavy goods vehicle drivers who have-

• a category CE or C1E driving licence, or

• an equivalent category to a category CE or C1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction).

8212

Van drivers

8213

Bus and coach drivers

(with the exception of bus and coach drivers who have-

• A category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving licence, or

• an equivalent category to a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction)

8214

Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs

8215

Driving instructors

822

Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives

8222

Fork-lift truck drivers

8223

Agricultural machinery drivers

8229

Other mobile machine drivers and operatives not elsewhere classified

823

Other Drivers and Transport Operatives

8231

Train and tram drivers

8232

Marine and waterways transport operatives

8233

Air transport operatives

8234

Rail transport operatives

8239

Other drivers and transport operatives not elsewhere classified

911

Elementary Agricultural Occupations

9111

Farm workers

(with the exception of dairy farm assistants)

(with the exception of pig farm assistants)

9112

Forestry workers

(with the exception of forestry worker/speciality forestry harvesting technician)

9119

Other fishing and other general agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of horticulture worker)

912

Elementary Construction Occupations

9120

Elementary construction occupations

913

Elementary Process Plant Occupations

9132

Industrial cleaning process occupations

9134

Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers

9139

Other elementary process plant occupations not elsewhere classified

921

Elementary Administration Occupations

9211

Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers

9219

Other elementary administration occupations not elsewhere classified

923

Elementary Cleaning Occupations

9231

Window cleaners

9232

Street cleaners

9233

Cleaners and domestics

9234

Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers

9235

Refuse and salvage occupations

9236

Vehicle valeters and cleaners

9239

Other elementary cleaning occupations not elsewhere classified

924

Elementary Security Occupations

9241

Security guards and related occupations

9242

Parking and civil enforcement occupations

9244

School midday and crossing patrol occupations

9249

Other elementary security occupations not elsewhere classified

925

Elementary Sales Occupations

9251

Shelf fillers

9259

Other elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classified

926

Elementary Storage Occupations

9260

Elementary storage occupations

927

Other Elementary Services Occupations

9271

Hospital porters

9272

Kitchen and catering assistants

9273

Waiters and waitresses

9274

Bar staff

9275

Leisure and theme park attendants

9279

Other elementary services occupations not elsewhere classified

All

Work in the private home

All

Domestic worker

Note: “SOC-3” and “SOC-4” refer to applicable levels in the Standard Occupational Classification system (SOC 2010).

Regulations 37

Schedule 5

Maximum number of general employment permits that may be granted in respect of certain employments

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Employments

Maximum number

Start date of period during which maximum number shall be granted

Smiths and forge worker

50

2nd September 2024

Moulder, core maker and die caster

37

2nd September 2024

Metal plate worker and riveter

47

2nd September 2024

Vehicle body builder and repairer / Body Shop Panel Beater

17

2nd September 2024

Vehicle Paint Technician

14

2nd September 2024

Upholstery and Furniture Operative

48

2nd September 2024

Tailors and dressmakers

49

2nd September 2024

Furniture maker and other craft woodworker

41

2nd September 2024

Textile Process Operative

50

2nd September 2024

Wood Machine Operative

29

2nd September 2024

Saw Doctor

47

2nd September 2024

Armature Rewinder

49

2nd September 2024

Residential Day & Domiciliary Case Managers – In Disability Services

175

2nd September 2024

Support Worker

171

2nd September 2024

Senior Care Workers - In Disability Services

175

2nd September 2024

Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors

173

2nd September 2024

Car mechanic, Motor mechanic, Auto electrician, Motor vehicle technician

6

2nd September 2024

HGV/Bus mechanic

97

2nd September 2024

Pig Managers

245

2nd September 2024

Pig Farm Assistants

214

2nd September 2024

Baker

238

2nd September 2024

Forestry Worker/Speciality Forestry Harvesting Technician

250

2nd September 2024

Dairy Farm Assistant

406

2nd September 2024

Vehicle Roadworthiness Tester

151

2nd September 2024

Lineworker

272

2nd September 2024

Care workers or home carer

500

2nd September 2024

Bus or coach driver

1,183

2nd September 2024

Catering and bar manager, hotel and accommodation manager, restaurant and catering establishment manager and publican and manager of licensed premises

292

2nd September 2024

Transport and distribution clerk

17

2nd September 2024

Butcher/ Boner (meat)

308

2nd September 2024

Horticulture Worker

892

2nd September 2024

Meat Processor Operative

311

2nd September 2024

Sea fisher in the Irish fishing fleet

884

2nd September 2024

Regulation 61

Schedule 6

Agreements in respect of which Exchange Agreement Employment Permits may be granted

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

10

th September,

2024.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

CONTENTS

Part 1 Preliminary