Where we recruit from
Hiring from abroad into Ireland and the UK
The process for each country we recruit from, both ends of it, with the official figures on how many permits have gone to workers from there. Trade tested before anyone travels, the permit or sponsorship handled with you, no retainer.
From the Philippines
The Philippines has the most organised overseas employment system in the world, a large pool of trade-qualified workers with Middle East and shipyard experience, and English…
4,402 Irish permits in 2026
From South Africa
South Africa has deep pools of artisans trained through a formal apprenticeship system: welders, boilermakers, fitters, diesel mechanics, electricians and heavy vehicle drivers, most with mining,…
1,117 Irish permits in 2026
From the UAE
The Gulf is where a large share of the world's experienced trades already work: people who have done five or ten years on data centre, refinery,…
From India
India supplies more employment permit holders to Ireland than any other country, most of them in ICT and health, but its engineering and manufacturing base is…
9,120 Irish permits in 2026
Anywhere else
Not on the list?
We recruit from anywhere people are qualified. If you have a source country in mind, or candidates already identified, tell us and we will set the process out for you.
For employers in Ireland and the UK
Tell us how many skilled workers you need and when
You get candidates we already have trade tested, the permit timeline as it stands, and a fixed fee. No retainer, nothing charged to the candidate, and nothing to sign until you have seen people.
Martin, Lance or another member of our team will get back to you. Who we areLooking for work? This form is for employers. Register here instead, it is free.
We work directly with employers. We do not take on other recruitment agencies, labour suppliers or sub-agents.
Worth following
Who we placed, and where the market is going
Monthly figures on who is hiring overseas, what the Department published, and the trades that are getting hard to fill. No sales posts.