The 50:50 Rule in Ireland’s Employment Permit System: Legal Basis, Exceptions and Recent Amendments
The so-called “50:50 Rule” is a fundamental administrative criterion within Ireland’s employment permit regime. It is enforced by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) as a measure to ensure a balanced workforce composition between nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA), European Union, and Switzerland, and third-country nationals employed in the State. Legal … Read more