Number of foreign workers in Ireland at nine-year low

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Number of foreign workers in Ireland at nine-year low

25/01/2009 - 10:22:40
The number of foreign workers coming to Ireland is at its lowest in nine years.

The latest figures show there were 10,000 less work permits issued last year compared to 2007.

Thirteen and a half thousand permits for foreign workers were issued by the department of enterprise trade and employment last year.

That’s the least number since 1999.

The number has been falling from the record high of almost 48,000 in 2003 and mirrors the overall drop in employment here.

Meanwhile, a sharp reduction in the number of permits renewed also underlines the rise in overall unemployment.

Almost 8,500 new permits were issued last year but there were just over 5,000 renewals compared to 13,500 renewals in 2007.

Most permits are issued for the services and health sectors.

Тут конечно масса моментов - например, по углам еще прячутся обладатели WA/WV, ну и гражданам Румынии и Болгарии пермит требуется только первый. Но все равно, статистика удручающая.