DJEI

Ireland: Online system for employment permit applications

Starting early September, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation (DJEI) will roll out their new Employment Permits Online System (EPOS).

The system will allow online completion of the employment permit application form, uploading of supporting documents and payment of government filing fees through a secure payment system.

Ireland: Occupation lists opened to more foreign workers

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) has added the following occupations to the Highly-Skilled Eligible Occupations List:

  • Material scientists;
  • Industrial pharmacists;
  • Perfusionists;
  • Gastrointestinal technologists/physiologists; and
  • International marketing experts specializing in product strategy development and management with technical and product/service knowledge (pharmaceutical, medical devices, business to business software sales, Software As a Service products).