Irish Employment Permit Backlog Reaches Six-Week Mark, Delaying Overseas Hires
Government Mulls Transitional Relief as Eight-Year Citizenship Rule Looms
Ryanair Vows to Fight Competitors’ Irish High Court Bid to Ground Its Fleet
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Budget Day Road Closures and Bus Éireann Cancellations to Disrupt Dublin Business Travel
Extended Budget Day road closures in Dublin city centre will run from 22:00 on 5 October to 23:55 on 6 October, prompting widespread Bus Éireann diversions and cancellations, including airport services. Business travellers and mobility managers should build in extra transfer time and monitor the TFI Live app.
Aer Lingus Courts Norwegian Market as Shannon Eyes New Air France-KLM Link
Aer Lingus will code-share with start-up Into Norway on Oslo–Dublin flights from December, expanding one-stop links to Scandinavia. Separately, Air France-KLM is negotiating a new Shannon–Paris Orly service for 2027, a potential boost for Ireland’s west-coast exporters and inbound travel.
Cabinet to Relax 50:50 Nationality Rule for Home-Care Permits in Clare Pilot
A Cabinet memo due this week seeks to waive the 50:50 Irish/EEA workforce ratio for issuing employment permits to foreign carers in County Clare. The temporary measure aims to tackle a critical home-help shortage and could later be rolled out nationally, easing recruitment for care providers and employers supporting expatriate families.