5 November 2021
The Employment Permits (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2021, Statutory Instrument SI No 559 of 2021, introduced the following changes as of 27 October 2021.
Revised Critical Skills and Ineligible Occupations
Inclusion to the Critical Skills Occupations List. The following occupation has been included to the list:
Social Worker
Ineligible Occupations. The following occupations were removed from the Ineligible List:
Dispensing Optician
Construction Sector Occupations
Electricians
Masons
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters
Plumbers and heating & ventilating engineers
Carpenters & Joiners
Floorers and wall tilers
Painters and Decorators
Construction and building trades supervisors
Quota’s
It is important to note that in respect of all new Quotas established for General Employment Permit roles (i.e. for Horticulture Operatives, Dairy Farm Assistants, Meat Deboners, Meat Processing Operatives, Hospitality Managers, Work Riders) as well as Construction sector roles now eligible for a GEP, a new Labour Market Needs Test must be undertaken from the date these changes take effect (27th October 2021).
Please note if any amendments are made to the online advertisement and it is re-published, it must run for a further 28 days from the date the change/edit was made. Failure to run the advert unedited for a full 28 days will result in an invalid LMNT.
Meat Processing Operative increased by 1,500 Minimum annual remuneration threshold of €22,000 and provision of both suitable accommodation and training (to include language training)
Meat Deboner increased by 500 Minimum annual remuneration threshold of €27,500 and provision of both suitable accommodation and training (to include language training)
Horticulture Operatives increased by 750
New quota for Dairy Farm Assistants by 100
Minimum annual remuneration threshold of €30,000
No requirement regarding accommodation and training
New quota of 100 General Employment permits for Work Riders
New quota of 350 General Employment permits for Catering and Bar Managers, Hotel and Accommodation Managers, Restaurant and Catering Establishments Managers and Publicans and Managers of licensed premises with the requirement that the permit holder have the following:
A recognised relevant third level qualification in hospitality management and
5 years’ experience in the role
Quota removed for HGV Driver
Minimum annual remuneration threshold of €30,000