Facts: The applicant was an international protection applicant in Ireland with a professional background in pharmacy and healthcare management. The applicant applied for and was granted a labour market access permission. Under Regulation 11(9)(a) of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, international protection applicants are not permitted to enter employment in the public sector. The applicant alleged that this … Read More
AM v Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment & ors
Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for Justice, Ireland and the Attorney General |
Court/s: | High Court |
Citation/s: | [2024] IEHC 660 |
Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
Judgment Date/s: | 20 Nov 2024 |
Judge: | O’Donnell B. |
Category: | Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Asylum Applicant, Employer, Employment, Equal Treatment (Principle of), Labour market access, Reception Conditions (Material) |
URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/bb0aaab1-149e-4eb8-952d-578c4d6b3267/2024_IEHC_660.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
Principles: | The restriction on access to employment in the public sector for international protection applicants is sufficiently justified and proportionate to the public interest. |