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WORK ABROAD
Work Abroad in Ireland
Compare jobs, work permission and living costs in Ireland. Plan your move with a dated pay reference and rental example from Dublin.
Private one-bedroom rent₱140,300/month
Outside Dublin centre
Comparison rating 4.5/5
Entry preparation and rights
Working in Ireland
Ireland offers distinct employment permit routes with occupation and salary conditions. The relevant permit depends on the job, not simply on having an English-speaking employer.
Job areas to investigate. Eligibility depends on the vacancy and work route.
Jobs to explore
Use these job titles to research employers in Ireland. Check the permit route for the actual vacancy. Clinical work and other regulated professions need local recognition, and customer-facing roles can require the local language.
Getting a job and work permission
Critical Skills or General Employment Permit
Check the Critical Skills and General Employment Permit criteria against the written offer. Professional registration is a separate task for regulated occupations.
Check the work application requirementsComplete the Philippine departure process alongside the destination application.
Documents & Requirements
General Employment Permit
From 1 March 2026 the standard minimum annual remuneration is EUR 36,605. Certain named occupations, including qualifying healthcare assistants and home support workers, have a EUR 32,691 threshold. Occupation eligibility and employer conditions still apply.
What counts
The permit calculation has rules about basic pay, qualifying health insurance and working hours. Critical Skills permits use separate requirements. Request the permit category rather than comparing an offer only with Ireland’s hourly minimum wage.
Critical Skills or General Employment Permit
Check the Critical Skills and General Employment Permit criteria against the written offer. Professional registration is a separate task for regulated occupations.
Living in Ireland
Dublin housing is an important constraint. Ask whether temporary accommodation is included and build a budget using a real room or apartment listing near the workplace.
Places to research Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick
One-bedroom rent outside the centre₱140,300EUR 1,971
Inexpensive restaurant meal₱1,500EUR 20
Dublin crowd-reported benchmarks, 28 September 2026. Private apartment costs do not describe a shared room or employer-provided accommodation. Include bills, transport and insurance in your own budget.
NET SALARY BENCHMARK
Average net salary in Dublin
The saved 28 September 2026 snapshot reports an average monthly net salary of ₱239,300 (EUR 3,360 after tax) in Dublin. This crowd-reported city average is a comparison benchmark, not an expected salary for a Filipino worker or a particular occupation.
Compare your own offer using the amount you will receive after tax, employee contributions and payroll deductions. Housing, transport and meals included by the employer can change how much you keep.
Numbeo salary and living-cost data · Peso amounts use the fixed planning conversion shown below.
YOUR OWN NUMBERS
Would the offer work for you?
Enter the monthly amount you will actually receive after deductions and the housing cost you will pay. Use zero for rent only if accommodation is fully covered.
Left after your monthly costsAdd your costs
Include food, utilities, transport, insurance, debt payments and money sent home.
One-time moving costs and emergencies need a separate buffer.Conversion used here · 1 EUR = ₱71.204. This is a fixed planning rate, not a live transfer quote.
Comparing Ireland
The rating compares entry preparation and political rights and civil liberties. It does not rank earnings or savings. Ireland has a comparison rating of 4.5/5. The strongest score among the listed destinations is the 5.0 benchmark.
Check the work contract separately for hours, deductions, insurance and the rules for changing employer. A country score does not assess an individual employer.
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