There are many employment opportunities throughout Ireland in many sectors of industry, however before moving to Ireland it is wise to plan well in advance, secure a job and check if you need a work permit and that all your papers are in order.

There are some countries whose citizens will require a permit to work in Ireland. However individuals can not apply for a work permit themselves, your future employer must apply on your behalf. It is necessary to supply all relevant documents, references, employment history and qualifications to your future employer. The employer must prove that they have made a serious effort to recruit a candidate from Ireland or the EU, but that you had the best skills of all other potential candidates for the same job. Applications will only be accepted subject to certain conditions and it takes approximately 6 to 8 weeks to find out if you are successful. Individuals cannot do anything to speed up the application process and individual cases will not be dealt with by the department. If you do need a permit, make sure you apply and plan well in advance.

The Work Permit Section of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment examines applications from employers and issues permits where appropriate. A scale of fees ranging from £25 (€32) to £125 (€159) applies depending on the duration of a permit

For more details on securing work permits visit the department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment website here or use the contact details below:
Contact Details:
Address: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Davitt House
65a Adelaide Road
Dublin 2
Helpline Numbers: 353 (0) 1 631 3308 / 353 (0) 1 631 3197
E-mail Address: workpermits@entemp.ie
Fax Number 353 1 631 3268