FOR EMPLOYERS
Guides to sponsoring in Ireland
Eleven guides covering the whole path from “can we hire this person” to an approved permit and the obligations that follow. Built on the same Department of Enterprise (DETE) data behind visajobs.ie, not just a summary of the government pages.
Hiring International Employees
The end-to-end playbook: which permit fits, the 7-step process, the documents to prepare, and the refusals to avoid.
Right to Work & Hiring Eligibility
Who you can hire without a permit at all, which roles are on the Ineligible Occupations List, and how to check a candidate fast.
Employer EPOS Account Setup
Registering and verifying your Employment Permits Online account, the Revenue and CRO documents it needs, and what blocks approval.
Labour Market Needs Test
Running the 28-day test correctly the first time: where to advertise, what the ad must say, and the exemptions that skip it entirely.
Employer Compliance
Your ongoing obligations once a permit is granted: records, salary compliance, notifying DETE of changes, and WRC inspections.
Cost of Sponsorship
What sponsoring a hire actually costs: the fixed government fee versus the variable advisor, advertising and admin-time costs.
Choosing a Permit Type
Critical Skills or General, from the employer's side: which one to apply for, and the decision framework that gets you there fast.
Hiring Healthcare Workers
Clinical roles on Critical Skills, care roles on a reduced General Employment floor, and where professional registration fits in.
Hiring Software Engineers
Why almost the entire tech stack sits on the Critical Skills list, and what actually slows a tech hire down.
Hiring Engineers & Tradespeople
Which engineering disciplines and specialist trades qualify, and what doesn't make either list at all.
Hiring Hospitality Staff
The honest picture: most hospitality roles can't be sponsored, and the one route that actually works.
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