The Employment Permits Bill 2022, set to pass through the Oireachtas, will enable work permit holders in Ireland to change employers after nine months. Introduced by Minister of State Emer Higgins, this legislation is praised by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) as a crucial protection against worker exploitation.

Edel McGinley, MRCI Director, highlighted that the previous system, which tied workers to a single employer, often led to significant abuse. The MRCI is calling for swift implementation of the new procedures to support this change. Read more here.