The information on this page was current at the time it was published. Regulations, trends, statistics, and other information are constantly changing. While we strive to update our Knowledge Base, we strongly suggest you use these pages as a general guide and be sure to verify any regulations, statistics, guidelines, or other information that are important to your efforts.

Employment Related Resources

Ireland Government information regarding employment -  Employment

Citizens Information - Provides comprehensive information on public services and on the entitlements of citizens in Ireland. They gather information from various government departments and agencies, and make sure that you have all the information you need, presented in an easy-to-understand way.

• State Pension (Contributory)

• Employment Rights & Conditions (Includes:)

  • Employment Rights & Duties

  • Employment Contracts

  • Pay & Employment

  • Hours of Work

  • Leave & Holidays

  • Health & Safety

  • Industrial Relations & Trade Unions

  • Monitoring & Surveillance at Work

Eurofound- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

• Equality & Non-Discrimination at Work

Individual Employment Relations (Includes:)

• Dismissal & Termination Procedures

• Parental, maternity and paternity leave

• Sick Leave

• Retirement Age

Ireland Immigration Website - The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) was established in 2005 to provide a one-stop-shop for asylum, immigration, citizenship and visa services.

• Visas

• Foreign Workers

International Labour Organization (ILO) – This United Nations agency is a database of national labour, social security, and related human rights legislation

• Ireland country profile

• Labour Law Profile

• Occupational Safety & Health Profile

World Economic Forum Human Capital Report – Ireland  – The Human Capital Report seeks to provide a holistic assessment of a country’s human capital—both current and expected—across its population. In this report, ‘human capital’ is defined as the skills and knowledge people possess that enables them to create value in the global economic system. Comparisons can be made across income groups, generations, and regions.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Human Resources Management Country Profiles – Ireland – The OECD summarizes public sector human resource management practices and policies in OECD member and partner countries on a number of topics.

Ireland Job Statistics

Holidays in Ireland