Ireland Raises Employment Permit Salary Thresholds as of 1 March 2026
Ireland Signals Readiness for EU Migration Pact at Justice & Home Affairs Council
Galway Chamber Warns Fast-Tracked Dublin Airport Expansion Could Skew National Connectivity
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Salary Thresholds for Irish Employment Permits Jump on 1 March 2026—Government Publishes Final Figures
Ireland’s long-trailed rise in employment-permit salary thresholds became law on 1 March 2026. General Permits now require at least €36,605 and Critical Skills Permits €40,904, with all figures to be adjusted annually. Employers must audit renewals and future offers immediately or risk refused permits and assignment delays.
Facial-Recognition Trial at Holyhead Sees Irish Ferry Passengers Scanned—Privacy Groups Alarmed
UK border authorities are using live facial-recognition cameras on Dublin–Holyhead ferry arrivals, with the Irish Government conceding it was briefed beforehand. The pilot sparks civil-liberty concerns and raises practical questions for frequent business travellers who may now face biometric checks despite the Common Travel Area’s passport-free ethos.
Galway Chamber Says Dublin Airport Capacity Bill Risks ‘Entrenching Regional Imbalance’
Galway Chamber told lawmakers that fast-tracking legislation to lift Dublin Airport’s passenger cap, without an overarching aviation strategy, will deepen east-west disparities and weaken the country’s regional airports. Companies operating outside Dublin fear recruitment and travel costs will rise if connectivity remains capital-centric.