Employment Permits, Immigration
Critical Skills Employment Permit Application — Ireland
€995.00
Full Critical Skills Employment Permit application prepared, reviewed and submitted by an Irish-qualified solicitor. Fixed fee €995 inc. VAT. For roles on the Critical Skills Occupations List earning €38,000+ (€64,000+ outside list).
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OnlineLegalServices.ie is the online platform operated by PLUSOLS LIMITED and is not a solicitor’s practice. PLUSOLS LIMITED does not provide legal advice. Where your instruction is accepted, the legal service is provided by O’Grady Solicitors & Co., regulated by the Law Society of Ireland, subject to the firm accepting the instruction and completing its client onboarding requirements.
✅ Your fixed-fee promise
- Price shown above is the total fee inc. VAT — what you pay us today
- Solicitor consultation, drafting and secure document delivery included
- Government outlays (Stamp Duty, Land Registry, CRO and other government filing fees) charged at cost with receipts — never marked up
- A solicitor of O’Grady Solicitors & Co. on every file
- No hidden fees. Ever.
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What’s included
- Eligibility review against the Critical Skills Occupations List.
- Drafting of the full application and employer declaration.
- Document checklist tailored to your role and country.
- Solicitor review of all supporting documents.
- Submission to DETE Employment Permits Section.
- Tracking until decision, including responses to DETE queries.
- 30-minute onboarding video call.
Who it’s for
Individuals or employers applying for a Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) — the fast-track route to Stamp 4 eligibility after 21 months. Best for ICT, engineering, healthcare professionals, financial services and other roles on the Critical Skills Occupations List.
Fees and timeline
€995 inc. VAT for the application. DETE government fee (€1,000 for a 2-year permit) is paid separately. Typical decision time: 4–8 weeks after submission. We monitor weekly and respond to any DETE queries on your behalf.