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EmploymentEmployment permits in Ireland - Critical Skills and General Employment PermitsHow the Critical Skills Employment Permit and the General Employment Permit work: eligible jobs, the salary thresholds DETE lists in 2026, fees, processing times, the 9-month rule for changing employer, family members and the path to Stamp 4.Apply at least 12 weeks before the start date; on 8 October 2026 DETE was processing Critical Skills applications received on 1 October and new General Employment Permit applications received on 2 September
EmploymentEmployment rights in Ireland - pay, contracts, leave and complaintsYour basic rights as an employee in Ireland: the €14.15 minimum wage (2026), written terms within 5 days and one month, the 48-hour average week, four weeks' annual leave, 10 public holidays, 5 days' statutory sick pay, tips, and how to complain to the Workplace Relations Commission.About 20 minutes to read