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JobsPlus (employer recruitment subsidy)

JobsPlus (Fostaíocht Plus)

Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

Who qualifies

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The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.

2 documents you'll need

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Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.

Where this comes from

JobsPlus provides a direct monthly payment to employers who recruit people from the live register: €7,500 over two years for those unemployed 12 months or more, €10,000 for those unemployed 24 months or more

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/unemployment-and-redundancy/employment-support-schemes/jobsplus/

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.citizensinformation.ie

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