2nd December 2025  | Â
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A new roadmap has been published which outlines a gradual approach to increasing minimum salary thresholds across all employment permit types, while removing very low thresholds on a phased basis for certain roles in the agri-food and healthcare sectors. This new roadmap ensures that Ireland remains competitive, protects workers, and supports businesses in a challenging economic environment.
This new roadmap follows a review of the 2023 plan to raise salary thresholds over two years.
The review considered:
feedback from public consultation, which received over 150 submissions from employers, permit holders, trade unions, and representative bodiesbusiness challenges linked to rising costs and global economic conditionsconcerns from migrant worker advocacy groups about permit renewals under quickly implemented higher thresholds
Instead of completing the increases by 2026, the new plan introduces a gradual implementation through to 2030. This approach ensures balance between worker rights and business sustainability, in line with the Employment Permits Act 2024.
The first increase will take effect on 1 March 2026, with further adjustments phased in through 2030.
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