Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Details regarding renewal applications in respect of each of the past six months are set out in the three tables below. The first table shows the number of renewal applications received during the requested period, the second table outlines the number of renewal applications processed in each of the last six months, and the third table shows the number of renewal applications at various stages of processing and those awaiting processing.

In order to be considered, a renewal application must be submitted within the period of 4 months ending on the day of expiry of the period for which the permit has been granted or within the period of one month after the expiry of that period. Once the renewal application is submitted within the prescribed period, the permit holder may continue in their employment pending the outcome of the application.

A permit can only be renewed where the permit holder will be working in the same role as stated on the existing permit and was in receipt, at a minimum, the annual remuneration specified on the permit. All of the other legislative criteria in relation to the permit type must also be met.

Information is provided on the Department’s website in respect of employment permits including information regarding each permit type, the requirement to undertake a Labour Market Needs Test, list of occupations ineligible for an employment permit, Checklist documents for a General and Critical Skills Employment Permit and an FAQ document which answers the majority of the most common questions, all of which are available through this link: enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/