16 September 2024
The 2024 Act introduces important changes to the Irish employment permits system and represents the most significant overhaul of employment permissions since the Employment Permits Act 2006. The 2024 Act repeals the Employment Permits Act 2003 and the Employment Permits Act 2006 with the aim of bringing clarity to a complex area, while enhancing the options for employers and for foreign nationals on employment permits.
The changes in the 2024 Act aims to ease the administrative burden and modernise processes for employers and employees. While much of the criteria for the grant of common employment types remain, the 2024 Act provides for more options for certain employers with the introduction of the SEP. It also provides more options for employees to move between employers and remain on existing permissions when certain small changes occur to their employment which no longer need to be notified to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. We expect further Regulations and guidance to be issued in the coming period.
If employers have questions regarding this change of legislation, please contact a member of the Employment and Immigration Law team with KPMG Law in Ireland.
Our Employment Law and Immigration team, led by Aoife Newton, can advise employers on all corporate immigration queries and applications. Please contact a member of the team for more information.