Through the
work of the ITBA, IRTA and Horse Racing Ireland’s equuip department, the horse
racing and breeding Industry have secured 100 work rider permits.
Please see
relevant information and contact details for this process.
General
Employment Permits Checklist (Click Here)
Please also see these important links when applying for a
General Employment Permit (General
Employment Permit - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie)
(online application link available here) https://epos.djei.ie/EPOSOnlineportal#/app/welcome
It is important to note, that it is a requirement to
undertake a Labour Market Needs Test, which involves:
- To provide
the Department of Social Protection Employment Services/EURES Employment
Network Reference Number of the advertisement for the job.
- Advert
must run for 28 days before the application can be made.
- A copy of
the advertisement for the job in a national newspaper for each of the 3 days.
- A copy of
the advertisement for the job in a local newspaper for each of the 3 days (if
paper published weekly only 1 advertisement required) or copy of ad on a job’s
website (separate to Department of Employment Affairs and Social
Protection/EURES website) for 3 days.
Full details of this process can be found at the attached
link – Labour
Market Needs Test - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie)