Freshness tracker · IEIreland

Labour Market Needs Test simplified — newspaper ad removed

In force Visa & immigration

The long-standing requirement to advertise jobs in a national newspaper for three days was dropped. New requirement is simpler: two online platforms, one of which must be EURES (the European Employment Services portal), for 28 consecutive days.

Who it affects

Employers applying for General Employment Permits and other non-Critical Skills routes.

Sources

Primary: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction