##  [Ireland](/en/country/ireland) 

[Labour market info | EURES](https://eures.europa.eu/living-and-working/labour-market-information-europe/labour-market-information-ireland_en)

Overview of the labour market in Ireland.







[Living and working conditions | EURES](https://eures.europa.eu/living-and-working/living-and-working-conditions/living-and-working-conditions-ireland_en)

Living and working conditions in Ireland.







[National website on posting of workers | Workplace Relations Comission](<https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_should_know/employment_types/posted workers/posted_workers.html>)

Official national website on the posting of workers.







[Social security | European Commission](https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1115&langId=en)

Benefits you are entitled to as a national of any EU country who moves to Ireland.







[Find a job on EURES portal | EURES](https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/search?page=1&resultsPerPage=10&orderBy=BEST_MATCH&locationCodes=ie&lang=en)

Open positions provided by the Public Employment Service in Ireland.







[Services for employers | EURES](https://eures.europa.eu/employers_en)

Find all the available services for employers.









 

 

##  Information on rights and reporting channels 

#### Reporting channels

##### Reporting undeclared work

[**Workplace Relations Commission**](https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/)  
Concerns over employment rights, exploitation of workers or undeclared work can be reported to WRC Inspection Services by e-mailing ✉ inspection![at](/modules/contrib/spamspan/image.gif)workplacerelations \[dot\] ie (inspection\[at\]workplacerelations\[dot\]ie)  
📳 0818 808090; +353 59 9178990  
📍 Workplace Relations Commission, O'Brien Road, Carlow R93 W7W2

[**Refer a Dispute/Make a Complaint - Workplace Relations Commission**](https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.workplacerelations.ie%2Fen%2Fcomplaints_disputes%2Frefer_a_dispute_make_a_complaint%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmartina.vidakovic%40ela.europa.eu%7Cc7624b3db9734067c93708dec1669419%7Cba8252ebda414a268f373320ef9a2285%7C0%7C0%7C639160843792317821%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QI1GOGxE3z2tLVCmhUbGyB4O%2F8%2F7MSJXWHAhIHi1r%2Fw%3D&reserved=0)

##### Reporting suspected tax evasion

[**Revenue | Tax Evasion Report form**](https://www.ros.ie/online-enquiry-web/goodCitizen;rjsessionid=2A67EB56C5F720F2D892C6AD68408637?execution=e1s1)  
You can make a report to Revenue, by completing and submitting the online Tax Evasion Report Form. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential.

##### Reporting suspected social welfare frauds

[**Department of Social Protection** **| Report form**](https://www.gov.ie/en/service/report-suspected-social-welfare-fraud/?referrer=https://www.gov.ie/reportsocialwelfarefraud/)  
The Department's Control Division accepts reports of possible fraud by members of the public in relation to the department's schemes. Anonymous reports are accepted by accessing an online link, by email, by phone or in writing. All reports are dealt with in confidence.  
✉ reportfraud![at](/modules/contrib/spamspan/image.gif)welfare \[dot\] ie (reportfraud\[at\]welfare\[dot\]ie)  
📳0818 927999  
📍 Reporting Fraud Section, Department of Social Protection, 2nd Floor, Government Buildings, St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 PP5W

#### Information on your rights and obligations

[**Workplace Relations Commission | Customer Service**](https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/)  
📳0818 808090; + 353 59 9178990  
📍 Workplace Relations Commission, O'Brien Road, Carlow R93 W7W2

[**Department of Social Protection**](https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-social-protection/?referrer=https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/secure/ReportFraud)  
📳[Social Welfare Phone Numbers](https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.ie%2Fen%2Fdepartment-of-social-protection%2Fcollections%2Fsocial-welfare-phone-numbers%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmartina.vidakovic%40ela.europa.eu%7Cc7624b3db9734067c93708dec1669419%7Cba8252ebda414a268f373320ef9a2285%7C0%7C0%7C639160843792353225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AvGu1yRYNiVQlRHGIF5zcn4UrdqNXjxlPXPDm4SHOLE%3D&reserved=0)

[**Office of the Revenue Commissioners**](https://www.revenue.ie/en/home.aspx) **|** [Contact us](https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.revenue.ie%2Fen%2Fcontact-us%2Findex.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Cmartina.vidakovic%40ela.europa.eu%7Cc7624b3db9734067c93708dec1669419%7Cba8252ebda414a268f373320ef9a2285%7C0%7C0%7C639160843792376809%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uy8AKR2N9qCoXx3ECmn1KnnKge1xYi93F7nHJS4wpQs%3D&reserved=0)

 

 

 

 

## National resources and contact points

- [National labour inspectorate ](http://www.workplacerelations.ie/)
- [Social security ](https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-social-protection/)
- [Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment](https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/)
- [Public employment services](https://jobsireland.ie/en-US/IntreoServices-Jobseeker)

 

 

 

##  Free movement body (FMB) 

**Authority designated as free movement body - FMB** [(what are FMBs?)](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/topics/free-movement-workers#fmbs):

**Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission**

**Contact**

- [Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission](<https://www.ihrec.ie/  >)

 

 

 

 

##  Latest news 

###  Ireland 

 

  ![Week of Action temporary employment agencies](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-08/woa%20temporary%20agents%20cover.png?itok=M7rArQ8e)

 

 [ELA coordinates first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries](/en/news/ela-coordinates-first-week-action-dedicated-temporary-employment-agencies-and-other-labour) 

In June 2026, the European Labour Authority (ELA) coordinated its first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries. In this targeted action, enforcement authorities from 14 EU Member States worked together to check 70 companies and almost 2800 workers.



 **Published date:** 14 August 2026 

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 ![EMPACT cover](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2025-11/EMPACT_cover.png?itok=rMkDOJO9)

 

 [54 persons arrested in action against labour exploitation](/en/news/54-persons-arrested-action-against-labour-exploitation) 

404 potential victims and 93 perpetrators identified during EMPACT Joint Action Days conducted by 32 countries across Europe



 **Published date:** 06 November 2025 

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 ![ELA-FRA new guide ](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2025-10/ELA-FRA%20new%20guide%20cover.jpeg?itok=HjjAQAhn)

 

 [New guide empowers workplace inspectors to combat labour exploitation in the EU](/en/news/new-guide-empowers-workplace-inspectors-combat-labour-exploitation-eu) 

**The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Labour Authority (ELA) have jointly launched a new practical guide to help workplace inspectors to identify and address labour exploitation. The guide will also help workers to claim and enjoy their rights across the European Union.**



 **Published date:** 10 October 2025 

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