New employment permits to support homes, health and transport announced
Last week, the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment announced a series of updates to Ireland’s employment permits system to address ongoing skills and labour shortages across key sectors. The measures are designed to support industries experiencing acute shortages across the EU construction sector, the healthcare sector, the transport sector, and the agri-food sectors.
A total of 32 changes to jobs eligible for an employment permit are now confirmed, following a comprehensive review that commenced in Summer 2025.
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