Ireland’s Department of Social Protection will hold more than 40 “Intreo Work & Skills” events between 2 and 13 March, Minister Dara Calleary announced today. The roadshows—taking place in shopping centres, hotels and civic venues from Louth to Cork—bring together employers with live vacancies, training providers and employment-rights advisers.
Although aimed primarily at jobseekers on social-welfare payments, the fairs are increasingly used by recently arrived migrants and family members of Critical-Skills permit-holders seeking spousal work. Exhibitors confirmed for the opening week include major healthcare groups, logistics operators and several regional airports recruiting ground-handling staff ahead of the summer schedule.
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For anyone still navigating entry requirements or visa renewals, VisaHQ can take the administrative sting out of the process. Its Ireland portal (https://www.visahq.com/ireland/) lets users check documentation needs, generate application forms and monitor processing times—valuable time-savers that allow newcomers to focus on networking when opportunities like the Intreo Work & Skills fairs arise.
On-site supports will help foreign residents validate overseas qualifications and enrol in English-language or up-skilling courses co-funded by SOLAS. Employers can also book one-to-one sessions with Intreo case officers on how to use the Employment Permit system or the new ‘Employer of Record’ pilot for remote international hires.
Why it matters: Multinational mobility teams often struggle to place trailing spouses; these fairs offer a practical route into the Irish labour market. Companies sending staff to Ireland this month should flag the roadshow calendar and, where possible, provide transport to local events as part of settling-in assistance.
Although aimed primarily at jobseekers on social-welfare payments, the fairs are increasingly used by recently arrived migrants and family members of Critical-Skills permit-holders seeking spousal work. Exhibitors confirmed for the opening week include major healthcare groups, logistics operators and several regional airports recruiting ground-handling staff ahead of the summer schedule.
For anyone still navigating entry requirements or visa renewals, VisaHQ can take the administrative sting out of the process. Its Ireland portal (https://www.visahq.com/ireland/) lets users check documentation needs, generate application forms and monitor processing times—valuable time-savers that allow newcomers to focus on networking when opportunities like the Intreo Work & Skills fairs arise.
On-site supports will help foreign residents validate overseas qualifications and enrol in English-language or up-skilling courses co-funded by SOLAS. Employers can also book one-to-one sessions with Intreo case officers on how to use the Employment Permit system or the new ‘Employer of Record’ pilot for remote international hires.
Why it matters: Multinational mobility teams often struggle to place trailing spouses; these fairs offer a practical route into the Irish labour market. Companies sending staff to Ireland this month should flag the roadshow calendar and, where possible, provide transport to local events as part of settling-in assistance.
