International protection applicants can apply for a permission to access the labour market. You can apply for this permission from 2 July 2018.
This permission will allow you to access employment and self-employment. It will be valid for 6 months. You can renew the permission if you have not received a final decision on your international protection application within the 6 months. A final decision means when you have completed all appeals procedures, including judicial review proceedings.
You are eligible to apply if:
- You are an international protection applicant; and
- You have not received a first instance recommendation within 8 months; and
- You are cooperating with the international protection process – delays in receiving a recommendation must not be due to any actions taken by you.
You can apply if you have not received a permission after 8 months. Your permission will become valid after 9 months.
See further information and original post here: http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/labour-market-access
Information Booklet LAM 7, Labour Market Access for International Protection Applicants | July 2018