Permits, salary thresholds, processing times and the graduate route move constantly. We track the official announcements and translate them into what they actually mean for your move to Ireland, and the right next step.
Guidance only. Every post links the official DETE, ISD or Citizens Information source behind these figures.
Your Irish work permit may be approved, but compliance does not end there. WRC inspections can check your actual job, salary, hours and employment records after approval.
The Summer Travel Confirmation Notice ends on 31 August 2026. Find out what happens if your IRP renewal is still pending, whether you can travel, and what you should do before booking a trip.
Ireland's single 292-permit hospitality manager pool filled in April, then got replaced by four much smaller quotas with no public counter. Here is what is open, what is closed, and how to apply without losing 28 days.
Right now, coming to Ireland to work usually means two separate applications to two different departments. The Government has agreed to develop a single application procedure that would combine them. Here is what is planned and what it means for you.
Coming to Ireland to work means two separate approvals: an employment permit and an immigration permission. Until a single application procedure arrives, here is exactly how the current two-step journey works.
As of early July 2026, DETE is processing Critical Skills applications from late June and General Permit applications from late May. Here is how to read the dates and plan your timeline.
Whether you arrive on a work permit, to study, as a graduate, or to join family, your first job is to register your immigration permission and get your IRP. Here is the arrival guide for every stamp.
The Third Level Graduate Programme lets non-EEA graduates stay and work in Ireland after their studies. Here is how Stamp 1G works and how to turn it into a longer-term permit.
Ireland's minimum salary thresholds for employment permits rose on 1 March 2026 and will keep climbing gradually to 2030. Here is what employers and applicants need to plan for.
Behind the salary changes sits a quieter shift in how Ireland decides who can get a permit, from indexed thresholds to a rolling review of the occupations lists. Here is what to watch.
DETE reopened General Employment Permit quotas for meat processing operatives and dairy farm assistants in December 2025. Here is what the new numbers mean and how to act quickly.
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Important Notice: Burgh Quay Registration Office Closed on Wednesday 14 October
8 October 2026
Temporary Protection Transition Scheme (TPTS) Opens for Applications
30 September 2026
Upcoming Citizenship Ceremony – Thursday 17th and Friday 18th of September 2026
17 August 2026
Important Security Update: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) added to the ISD Customer Service Portal
7 August 2026
Minister Brophy announces initiative to facilitate customers travelling during the summer months
13 July 2026
Minister Brophy announces interim Notice to Employers regarding renewal of registration
13 July 2026
Update for Beneficiaries of the Afghan Admission Programme
8 July 2026
Information on online renewal timelines
30 June 2026
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