Redundancy

Section 2

Those who have been living and working legally in Ireland for less than 5 continuous years on the basis of an employment permit (with Immigration Stamp 1)

(note: persons with 5 or more years residence but who fail to meet the criteria for Section 1 will be eligible to avail of this provision)

Such persons are now being given a 6 month grace period by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment during which they can seek to find another employer.    No labour market needs test is applied in the case of those made redundant.  This period will operate from the date of being made redundant involuntarily (persons who voluntarily quit their employment will not qualify).  
The foreign national should inform their local immigration office of the change in their circumstances without delay.  
If you are a migrant worker the practical effect will be as follows:

  1. Persons with more than 6 months remaining on their immigration permission (as indicated on their GNIB Card) when made redundant.
     
    You will be permitted to continue to reside under your existing Stamp 1 permission for 6 months.  This means that the end date for your immigration permission will be reduced to 6 months from the redundancy date. 
    Following completion of the 6 month "grace period" the permission will be liable to be terminated unless in the meantime the holder has obtained further employment or has been permitted to remain on another basis.
  2. Persons who become redundant with less than 6 months left on their immigration permission (as indicated on their GNIB card). 
     
    You will be entitled to have your immigration permission (Stamp 1) extended to ensure that you receive the full 6 months grace period.  (The issue of a new GNIB Card is subject to the normal fee of €150).
    (Example: Foreign national is made redundant with 2 months still to run on their immigration permission.   On presentation to an immigration officer or counter staff they will be entitled to be registered for a further 4 months on Stamp 1).  
     
    At the end of the 6 month period the foreign national will be required to leave the State unless they have in the meantime obtained a work permit  to be terminated unless in the meantime the holder has obtained further employment or has been permitted to remain on another basis.


Evidence Required from foreign national:

  • Redundancy notice or P45
  • Most recent payslip
  • Most recent employment permit
  • Passport and GNIB Card

Note:  No extension of the 6 month period is permissible. 

Work Authorisation or Working visa holders with less than 5 years immigration permission and who are made redundant. 

  1. Persons with more than 6 months remaining on their immigration permission (as indicated on their GNIB Card) when made redundant.
     
    You will be permitted to continue to reside under your existing Stamp 4 permission for 6 months.  This means that the end date for your immigration permission will be reduced to 6 months from the redundancy date. 

    Following completion of the 6 month "grace period" the permission will be liable to be terminated unless in the meantime the holder has obtained further employment or has been permitted to remain on another basis.
  2. Persons who become redundant with less than 6 months left on their immigration permission (as indicated on their GNIB card). 
     
    You will be entitled to have your immigration permission (Stamp 4) extended to ensure that you receive the full 6 months grace period.  (The issue of a new GNIB Card is subject to the normal fee of €150).

    (Example: Foreign national is made redundant with 2 months still to run on their immigration permission.   On presentation to an immigration officer or counter staff they will be entitled to be registered for a further 4 months on Stamp 4).  
     
    At the end of the 6 month period the foreign national will be required to leave the State unless in the meantime the holder has obtained further employment or has been permitted to remain on another basis.

    Evidence Required from foreign national:
    • Redundancy notice or P45
    • Most recent payslip
    • Passport and GNIB Card

Note:  No extension of the 6 month period is permissible. 

Note to applicants

You must present yourself with the necessary documentation at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 or to your local immigration registration office.  (The website of the GNIB is at www.garda.ie/gnib). Applications made to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service cannot be considered.