Ask a question to EURES Adviser.
EURES Advisers are trained experts on practical, legal and administrative aspects of job mobility. They provide assistance and advice on job search in Europe and any aspects of living and working conditions in the European countries.
Send an e-mail if you require information, have questions or experience any work related difficulties while living in Ireland.
Latvia: e-mail: eures@nva.gov.lv
Lithuania: Loreta Zdaniauskiene; e-mail: Loreta.Zdaniauskiene@ldb.lt
Poland: Marta Russek; e-mail: mrussek@wup-rzeszow.pl
Slovakia: Iveta Hlucha; e-mail: iveta.hlucha@upsvar.sk
Ireland: e-mail: dialog@fas.ie
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Qualification recognition – Moving to Ireland
I am a Canadian Electrician, living and working in Canada. My qualifications are from Canada. But I will be moving to Ireland in the next year or two. Are my Canadian electrical qualifications recognised in Ireland, or do I need to re-qualify when I move there?
If you have completed a qualification outside Ireland, you may wish to have it assessed in order to gain employment or undertake further studies in Ireland. You should contact Qualifications Recognition – Ireland, the Irish centre for the recognition of foreign qualifications.(information available in English, Polish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian)
More information:
Qualifications Recognition National Qualifications Authority of Ireland
5th Floor Jervis House, Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Tel: +353 1 887 1500 Fax: +353 1 887 1595
E-Mail: info@qualificationsrecognition.ie
Web: http://www.qualificationsrecognition.ie/
- Learning English in Ireland – free & fee paying classes.
I am planning to move to Ireland in the next few months and would like to improve my English. Where can I find information on free or fee paid English courses?
The Advisory Council for English Language Schools provide a list of recognized Schools which teach English as a Foreign Language. Please visit: http://www.acels.ie/search.htm for information on English courses in Ireland.
Alternatively, the local libraries may offer linguaphone courses or language exchange groups. A list of local libraries and contact details is available on http://www.library.ie/
In addition there is a number of free English classes in Dublin area. For a list of those please click here.
- Employment permits – Non-EU Nationals
I am a Non-EU National and looking for a job in Ireland. Do I need a work permit in order to get employment in Ireland?
People seeking to come to work in Ireland from outside the EEA (European Economic Area) require an employment permit. There are four different types of employment permit: Green Card permit, work permit, intra-company transfer permit, spousal/dependant work permit.
Please visit Citizens Information website for general information on employment permits. To apply for an employment permit you need to contact the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation.
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Employment Permits Section
Davitt House
65a Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 417 5333
Locall: 1890 201 616
Homepage: http://www.deti.ie/
Email: employmentpermits@deti.ie
- Work permits – Romanian & Bulgarian citizens
I am a Romanian citizen and would like take up employment in Ireland. Do I need a work permit?
Bulgarian and Romanian nationals continue to require a permit to take up employment in Ireland. However, these employment permit requirements apply only to the first continuous twelve months of employment in the State. At the end of this twelve month period a Bulgarian or Romanian national will be free to work in Ireland without any further need for an employment permit.
For further information on the employment permit arrangements for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals, including details of those categories who do not need an employment permit, please click on the following links:
• Information on work permits for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
• Employment Permit Information for Bulgarian nationals - English Version (pdf 91Kb)
• Employment Permit Information for Romanian nationals - English Version (pdf 91Kb)
Detailed information on work permits can be obtained from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation.
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Employment Permits Section
Davitt House
65a Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 417 5333
Locall: 1890 201 616
Homepage: http://www.deti.ie/
Email: employmentpermits@deti.ie
- Transferring an unemployment benefit from Ireland – E303 form (EU/EEA nationals)
I was working for the last 3 years in Ireland and was recently made redundant. I am considering moving back to Latvia. Can I transfer my unemployment benefit?
Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) may be transferred to another EU/ EEA member state for up to 13 weeks, if you are looking for work there. You must be getting Jobseeker's Benefit for 4 weeks before you can transfer it to another EEA member state. You need to register with the employment services of the country where you have gone to look for work within a week. You must take form Form U2 (which is replacing Form E303) to the social services of the country you are travelling to. You can get a completed Form U2 from your local social welfare office.
The 13-week period of payment may be extended to 6 months in exceptional circumstances. Also you may now transfer your JB payment more than once while you are unemployed provided you do not exceed the maximum period of 13 weeks (6 months if extended).
For more information contact your local Social Welfare Office or visit Department’s of Social Protection website http://www.welfare.ie/
- E301 and E104 forms – proof of social insurance contributions paid in another EU/EEA.
I was employed in Ireland over the last 12 months and made redundant. I have some work history back in Poland. Can I include the Polish contribution when applying for job seeker benefit in Ireland?
If you work in Ireland and pay at least one Class A PRSI contribution, your social insurance contributions paid in another EU/EEA country can help you qualify for a social insurance payment such as Illness Benefit or Jobseeker’s Benefit. You should bring a record of your social insurance contributions using forms S1 (formerly E104) and U1 (formerly E301) which you can get from your local social security office in your country.
For more information contact your local Social Welfare Office or visit Department’s of Social Protection website http://www.welfare.ie/
- EU-Nationals and eligibility for FÁS services.
I’m a European Union citizen and would like to do a FÁS Training course. Where can I find information on the courses?
Information on FÁS courses can be found on the website- www.fas.ie or in the local FÁS office.
All European Union citizens are eligible for all FÁS services including FÁS training courses and other employment programmes, subject to the eligibility criteria being met. At the moment, there are still some restrictions for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals in availing of FÁS services. For more information, please contact your local FÁS office.
In order to avail of a FÁS service an EU citizen must first register with their local FÁS Employment Services Office.
To register with FÁS, clients must have a valid Personal Public Service Number -PPSN (more information can be found here).
