Companies That Sponsor Visas in Ireland.

• Hiring outside the EEA in Ireland: how the permit system works

  The routes, the order they happen in, and the two decisions that cannot be undone later.

• The General Employment Permit: Ireland's standard work permit route

  Ireland's broad permit route: every occupation is eligible unless it is named on the Ineligible List, and the Labour Market Needs Test usually comes with it.

• The Critical Skills Employment Permit: the shortage route

  No advertising test, a two year contract, and a faster path to longer term residence for the person hired.

• The Labour Market Needs Test: 28 days, two places, one window

  The advertising step that has to happen first, and the timing that decides whether it counted.

• What an employment permit hire costs, from fee to start date

  The published state fees, who normally pays which one, and the costs that never appear on a fee schedule.

• The Trusted Partner Initiative: retired, and what replaced it

  The scheme was retired on 28 April 2025. Every employer now carries the verification it used to grant, through an Employment Permits Online portal account.

Job seeker rather than employer? Start with how to find visa-sponsored jobs in Ireland.

What does this list of visa sponsorship companies show?

Every company listed has recorded employment permit history in Ireland, drawn from published government permit records. The list is a research starting point: it shows which employers have sponsored permits before, how many, and in which years.

Does permit history mean a company is hiring or sponsoring right now?

No. Permit records show past activity only. They do not prove current vacancies, future sponsorship, or eligibility for any permit. Once a company looks promising, verify current openings directly on its careers page.

How do I find sponsor companies in my city or industry?

Use the filters beside the list to narrow by city, industry, permit years, and volume, or start from a dedicated city or industry page in the section above. Company profiles link onward to related locations and industries.

What do the permit chart and total on each company card mean?

The chart draws recorded permits per year over the last five complete years plus the running year, which stays outlined because its total is not final. The figure beside it counts every permit on record for that company, with the period it covers stated alongside.