Government scales back 2026 pay rise plan for work-permit holders
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Irish airports gear up for record 1.8 million Christmas passengers
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Early glitches in EU Entry/Exit System spark three-hour queues for Irish travellers
Pilot use of the EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System has caused multi-hour queues at several Schengen airports. Irish passport holders are unaffected, but dual nationals and non-EU staff travelling from Ireland face delays. Employers should allow extra connection time and brief travellers on documentation options.
IT outage at Port of Dover generates ferry delays ahead of Irish holiday traffic
French e-border IT problems at Dover caused hour-long queues on 20 December, potentially disrupting Irish freight that uses the UK land-bridge. The episode highlights the need for contingency plans and may accelerate the shift to direct Ireland–Europe ferry routes.
Irish firms mark International Migrants Day with new workplace-inclusion tools
Companies used International Migrants Day to unveil apps and mentoring schemes that speed up integration of foreign workers. The initiatives address onboarding bottlenecks but NGOs call for parallel government action on housing and qualification recognition.
Irish airports brace for their busiest Christmas on record—1.8 million travellers in 19 days
Dublin Airport expects 1.8 million passengers over the 19-day Christmas period, smashing previous records and testing the current 32 million-passenger cap. Extra staff, CT scanners and airline capacity should keep flows moving, but travellers are urged to build in buffer time.
International Migrants Day sees Irish firms launch new workplace-inclusion tools
Marking International Migrants Day, Irish NGOs and firms rolled out mobile training apps, mentorship schemes and policy tool-kits to foster inclusive workplaces. Employers hope the initiatives will speed up onboarding and help close skills gaps, while business group IBEC renewed pressure for quicker overseas-qualification recognition.
Teething problems with EU Entry/Exit System trigger three-hour queues—what Irish travellers need to know
ACI reports that early deployment of the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System has caused three-hour queues at some Schengen airports. Irish passport holders remain unaffected, but dual nationals and non-EU employees travelling from Ireland could face significant delays, making advance planning essential.