Higher Pay Floors Take Effect for All Irish Employment Permits
Irish Government Coordinates Airlift for Citizens Caught in Gulf Conflict
Ireland Calls for Tougher Enforcement of EU Migration Pact at Brussels Meeting
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Asylum Accommodation Hits 33,137 as Weekly IPAS Report Flags Capacity Strain
IPAS’s weekly statistical report dated 6 March 2026 puts the number of international-protection applicants in State accommodation at 33,137, with 179 new arrivals recorded in the preceding week. Persistent capacity strain is beginning to spill over into the private rental and corporate housing markets, prompting calls for faster diversification of reception options.
Etihad Restarts Abu Dhabi–Dublin Flights as Security Situation Eases
Etihad Airways confirmed on 6 March 2026 that flights between Abu Dhabi and Dublin will resume as part of a phased network restart after a regional security lockdown. Rebookings take priority, GDS auto-refunds are paused, and travellers are advised to stay flexible as schedules may remain fluid.
EU Justice & Home Affairs Council Charts Countdown to Migration Pact – What It Means for Ireland
EU interior ministers used the 5 March JHA Council to finalise operational details of the EU Asylum & Migration Pact, due to apply from 12 June 2026. Ireland – bound by most of the pact – must now scale up airport and port screening, prepare for faster returns, and align with new EU readmission incentives. Businesses should anticipate border-procedure teething issues and a more fluid visa-waiver landscape.
Remote-Work Law Review Finds 94 % Approval Rate – New Code of Practice on the Way
A Government review released on 5 March finds Ireland’s Right-to-Request-Remote-Work law is functioning well, with 94 % of requests approved and little red tape for employers. A new Code of Practice and national awareness campaign will launch this year, giving multinationals greater clarity when offering hybrid packages to staff relocating to – or within – Ireland.
UK Immigration Rulebook Overhauled (HC 1691) – Irish Employers Face Higher Sponsorship Costs
UK Immigration Rules dated 5 March introduce a steep salary-floor rise for Skilled Worker visas, finalise the mandatory ETA scheme and tweak entrepreneur routes. Irish companies with cross-border talent pipelines must model higher costs, brief non-Irish dependants on ETA formalities and refresh assignment budgets ahead of April implementation.
UK Slaps Visa Requirement on Saint Lucians – Ripple Effects for Irish Travel Itineraries
The UK ended visa-free access for Saint Lucian nationals on 5 March, forcing even transit passengers to obtain a visa. Irish firms moving talent from the Caribbean – or relying on UK hub airports – must adjust routing and lead times, while dual-passport executives should review their travel-document strategy.
Conflict-Linked Flight Disruptions: First Repatriation Charter from Dubai Touches Down in Dublin
A government-chartered flight from Oman brought 280 Irish citizens home on 5 March after hostilities closed parts of Middle-East air space. The incident highlights the need for robust evacuation clauses in mobility policies and underscores likely cost increases and routing changes for Irish business travel to the Gulf.