Finding work or starting a business

Coming to work in Ireland
The rights of EU nationals and non-EU nationals to work in Ireland and includes information on how to apply for an employment permit.

Finding a job
Information about where to look for a job, how to apply and some of the supports that are available to jobseekers.
This document is in: Training and looking for work

Coming to Ireland - tax and social insurance
Important information for those coming to work in Ireland about tax issues of residence, domicile, double taxation, income earned prior to moving, and temporary employment in Ireland.

Coming from the EU/EEA to work
Details the rights of EU/EEA nationals to come to Ireland to work, and covers rights while working.

Coming to set up a business or invest in Ireland
Information for foreign nationals on the immigrant investor and entrepreneur schemes.

Migrant workers and unemployment
This outlines the possible redundancy, social welfare and tax entitlements of migrant workers who lose their job.

EU/EEA citizens and social welfare payments
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can claim family benefits in Ireland. They can also get social welfare payments if they lose their job or become sick or incapacitated.