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Highest-ever number of employment permits issued in 2024

With labour shortages continuing, the sector is relying on work permits with a record of 38,189 issued last year with 3,500 granted for the agri sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.

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Positions are plentiful but employees are not

Positions are plentiful but employees are not

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Increases in salary sought after by 76% of employees in the sector

Increases in salary sought after by 76% of employees in the sector

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Female under-representation is still prominent across the sector

Female under-representation is still prominent across the sector

Female under-representation is still prominent across the sector

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Upskilling opportunities for farmers

Upskilling opportunities for farmers

Upskilling opportunities for farmers

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Survey shows 13% of ag science graduates plan to farm after college

Survey shows 13% of ag science graduates plan to farm after college

The Irish Farmers Journal student survey has shown a small number of students studying agricultural science intend to go farming when they finish college, with more seeking jobs, writes Sarah McIntosh.

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The Irish job market remains very strong

The Irish job market remains very strong

This year looks set to continue to be a job-seekers market, writes Lorcan Roche Kelly.

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What to do when feeling lost in your mid-career

What to do when feeling lost in your mid-career

It can be easy to feel lost at any stage during your career, particularly when it is a competitive jobs market, it’s important to spend time thinking about your next step, writes Sarah McIntosh.

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New course for non-farmers aimed at fighting skills shortages

New course for non-farmers aimed at fighting skills shortages

A pilot programme providing a new pathway into agriculture for people with a non-farming background is aimed at helping labour shortages in the Laois and Offaly region, writes Sarah McIntosh.

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Limited local talent proving difficult for employers

Limited local talent proving difficult for employers

Results of the Irish Farmers Journal jobs survey show that 68% of agri-food companies are finding it hard to Fill roles with the biggest difficulty being limited local talent, writes Sarah McIntosh.

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Focus: competition for employees heightens as labour market tightens

Focus: competition for employees heightens as labour market tightens

Sarah McIntosh highlights how competition for employees heightens as labour market tightens.

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Jobs outlook: hiring experts share their market insights on employment

Jobs outlook: hiring experts share their market insights on employment

Recruitment specialists outline to Sarah McIntosh the current employment trends across the agri-jobs market.

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Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

At the AIB Shed Talks, industry experts explored how Ireland’s agri sector can support the next generation of farmers.

Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

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