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Why Hire Filipino Skilled Workers in Ireland
Finding skilled workers can be challenging for many Irish businesses, particularly for roles requiring specialised skills and experience. Unfilled positions can impact productivity, increase pressu...
By KC Ocampo

What Is the Labour Market Needs Test and How Does It Work?
Hiring overseas workers can help Irish businesses fill roles that are difficult to recruit for locally. However, for certain employment permit applications, employers must first test the Irish and ...
By KC Ocampo

The 50:50 Rule Explained: What It Means for Your Business
The 50:50 Rule Explained: What It Means for Your Business Before an Irish employer can be issued an employment permit for an overseas worker, there's a workforce condition that has to be met first:...
By KC Ocampo

The Real Cost of an Unfilled Role in Ireland—and Why Hiring Filipino Workers Can Help
Finding skilled workers in Ireland has become increasingly difficult across healthcare, hospitality, construction, engineering, manufacturing, and other high-demand industries. Every week a positio...
By KC Ocampo

Hire Filipino Workers in Ireland: The Complete Employer Guide (2026)
Hiring skilled workers in Ireland has become increasingly challenging across industries such as healthcare, construction, hospitality, manufacturing, engineering, transport, and food production.As ...
By KC Ocampo

Critical Skills Employment Permit vs General Employment Permit: A Guide for Irish Employers
Hiring overseas workers can help your business address skills shortages and fill positions that are difficult to recruit locally. However, before you begin the recruitment process, it's important t...
By KC Ocampo
