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Ireland immigration news
Every Visa Watch update about Ireland, newest first. Each story is checked against official government sources before it is published, and one an official source has not published yet is clearly marked as reported, not confirmed.
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Ireland plans one application instead of two: work permit and residence permission to be merged for skilled workers
Today, a person from outside the European Economic Area who wants to work in Ireland must apply twice: once to one department for a work permit, then
Week of 19 October 2026Photo: Mick Haupt
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