Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment (DETE) is reviewing potential increases to salary thresholds for several employment permit categories, effective January 2025.
Below is a table of the current and proposed salary thresholds most relevant to Irish entities:
| Employment Permit Type | Current | Proposed* – January 25 |
| General Employment Permit | €34,000 | €39,000 |
| Critical Skills Employment Permit (Skill Listed as Critical and Relevant Degree held) | €38,000 | €44,000 |
| Critical Skills Employment Permit | €64,000 | No change |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit (Trainee) | €34,000 | €39,000 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit | €46,000 | €53,000 |
| Contract for Services Employment Permit | €46,000 | €53,000 |
*Indicative rates – January 2025 figures were preliminary and based on CSO data available in December 2023 and are subject to change with further releases.
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Please note that salary thresholds are per annum and based on a standard 39-hour working week. If a contract of employment requires a longer working week, the annual salary must be adjusted accordingly to meet the minimum threshold.
Erickson Immigration Group will continue to monitor developments and share updates as more news is available. Please contact your employer or EIG attorney if you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or case-specific questions.