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IMPACT – LOW
What is the change? Ireland’s Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has announced a pilot quota-based work permit scheme to address labor shortages in the horticulture, meat processing and dairy industries.
What does the change mean? Employers in the agri-food sector will be able to apply for 800 work permits for low-skilled workers from outside the European Economic Area starting Monday. The work permits are divided by industry, with 500 permits for the horticulture industry, 250 for the meat processing industry and 50 for the dairy industry. Employees must be given suitable accommodation and training and be paid a minimum of €22,000 per year.
Background: In April, DBEI sought comments and recommendations from employers and other stakeholders on how to address Ireland’s skills and labor shortages. A full report on the work permit system is expected later this year.
BAL Analysis: The pilot is a positive indicator of work permit changes that may benefit employers who hire low-skilled workers and are affected by the current labor shortages.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact ireland@bal.com.
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