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Ireland expands Employment Permit Occupations Lists as new regulations take effect
Statutory Instrument 213/2026 took effect on 22 May 2026, adding four occupations to Ireland’s Critical Skills list, removing five from the ineligible list and introducing new permit quotas. The move widens recruitment options for sectors facing acute shortages and aligns with higher salary thresholds introduced in March. Employers should audit workforce plans, update salaries and file early for quota-limited roles.
Irish Embassy in Nairobi outsources visa filing to VFS Global
Effective 22 May 2026, the Embassy of Ireland in Kenya stopped accepting in-house visa appointments and transferred all application submissions to a VFS Global centre in Nairobi. The outsourced model promises faster document intake and tracking but introduces new service fees and scheduling steps that corporate mobility teams must factor into travel lead times.
Government publishes Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026-2030 with new migrant-integration goals
Ireland’s five-year Social Inclusion Roadmap, published 22 May 2026, sets poverty-reduction targets and embeds migrant integration into mainstream policy. New actions range from language-training funds and qualification-recognition reforms to a voluntary Employer Inclusion Standard that could influence future permit processing. Multinationals should monitor the programme for incentives tied to inclusive workplace practices.