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Essentials > Work > Working in Ireland
Working in IrelandBecause of the common language and availability of working holiday permits, both Ireland and the United Kingdom are popular spots for travellers to find work. Working Holiday ProgrammesIreland has a working holiday programme open to citizens of Australia, Canada and New Zealand and US citizens may work in Ireland through the CIEE work exchange programme. Working Holidays for AustraliansAustralians aged between 18 and 30 may apply for a working holiday permit that allows them to work in Ireland for up to one year, although you may not work for any one employer for longer than three months. Applications to the Irish embassy in Canberra must include a bank draft for €60 and applicants under 25 years must provide a copy of their Year 12 Certificate, while applicants aged over 25 must provide qualifications, their CV and employment references. You should allow four to six weeks for your application to be processed. Working Holidays for CanadiansCanadians wanting to apply for a working holiday authorisation must apply through the Student Work Abroad Programme (SWAP; website www.swap.ca). The programme is open to full time tertiary students aged over 18 and to non-students aged 18 to 35. It allows you to work in Ireland for up to one year. The application fee is CDN$345 and you may be asked to show access to CDN$2000. SWAP also has a Britain/Ireland combo working holiday programme that allows you to work in the UK for two years and in Ireland for one year. It is open to Canadians aged 18 to 30; the application fee is CDN$550 and you may be asked to show funds of CDN$2500. Working Holidays for New ZealandersNew Zealand citzens aged between 18 and 30 may apply for a working holiday authorisation from the Honorary Consul in Auckland. Applicants must be resident in New Zealand at the time of application and they must have an onward ticket and provide evidence of access to at least NZ$2500. CIEE Work Exchange Programmes for US CitizensUS Citizens can work in Ireland but they have to apply through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE; tel 1 207 553 7600 from USA; website www.ciee.org). This programme allows you to work for up to four months. The programme is open to students who are US citizens or permanent US residents. You must begin the programme within six months of your most recent full time study. The exchange programme costs US$375 plus an additional US$40 per month insurance fee. You will need to allow up to four weeks for your application to be processed. Finding WorkYour best option for work is to register at temporary employment agencies. This fits within the scope of your working holiday permit and also lines you up with reasonably well paying work. You could try one of the following agencies: Accounting SolutionsAccountancy, banking and finance Merchants Hall, 25-26 Merchants Quay, DublinTel (01) 679 7990 Website www.accountancysolutions.ie AccreateAccountancy, banking and finance 5 Fitzwilliam Square East, DublinTel (01) 661 2000 Website www.accreate.com Alliance Nurses AgencyNursing 59 Merrion Square, DublinTel (01) 678 7333 Website www.alliancenurses.ie BrightWater SelectionAccounting, banking and finance 36 Merrion Square, DublinTel (01) 662 1000 Website www.brightwater.ie Meghen GroupMultilingual, office and administration, legal and professional services positions 97 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2Tel (01) 433 9000 Website www.meghengroup.com O’Neill & BrennanConstruction and engineering work Unit 2, Ballymount Business Park, Lower Ballymount Road, DublinTel (01) 456 9899 Website www.oneillandbrennan.com OsborneGeneral office work including data entry, receptionists and secretarial 104 Lower Baggot Street, DublinTel (01) 638 4400 Website www.osborne.ie TMP/Hudson Global ResourcesAccounting and finance, IT and sales and marketing 10 Lower Mount Street, DublinTel (01) 676 5000 Website http://ie.hudsonresourcing.com TaxIf you’re working in Ireland you will be taxed at a rate of 24% on the first €30,000 you earn each year. You will need to get a Personal Public Service (PPS) number before you start working in Ireland. You can apply for a PPS number from a Social Welfare office (website www.welfare.ie). Call (01) 878 6444 for the address of your nearest Social Welfare office and bring your passport with a work permit and proof of your address when you come in to apply for your number. The application process takes around two weeks. Contact the Irish Revenue Commissioners (website www.revenue.ie) for more information on tax matters in Ireland. Working in Austria | Working in Belgium | Working in Denmark | Working in France | Working in Hungary | Working in Ireland | Working in Italy | Working in the Netherlands | Working in the United Kingdom |
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