News

11 June 2025

Dundalk Chamber recently held its regular Cross Border Seminar on Taxation and Social Welfare in Partnership with the Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services (CBPES).

15 May 2025

Message from Londonderry Chamber of Commerce.

7 May 2025

Dundalk Chamber of Commerce in association with the Cross Border Partnership Employment Services held a free Business Seminar on Employment Incentives and Supports available for SMEs in the Cross Border Region on Wednesday the 7th May  in the Fairways Hotel.

17 April 2025

In the premiere episode of "Savage Insights," titled "Key Considerations for Cross-Border Workers," hosted by Hunter Savage Managing Director Ronan Savage, Martin Casey from Cross Border Solutions, Hunter Savage Director Cailim Boyle explore the challenges and demands of cross-border employment.

27 November 2024

ETA Rollout update Eligible non-European national visitors Applications open Wednesday 27 November.

16 October 2024

Since March 2024, CBPES has worked with Employer Advisers based in Department for Communities (DFC) Job & Benefit offices to provide lunchtime Employer Supports Briefing on the free supports available to local employers.

17 September 2024

17 September 2024 | The Waterfoot Hotel, Derry This event was held to encourage SMEs in the region to interact and benefit from free CBPES recruitment services.

31 August 2024

One of our partner organisations Belfast Unemploy Resource Centre have recently produced their annual report.

24 April 2024

CBPES Letterkenny Jobfair - 24th April 2024      

23 November 2023

The Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services (CBPES) team hosted the final PES Seminar of the year, last Thursday 23rd of November in the Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Co.

16 November 2023

The Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services Team had their 2nd PES Seminar of the year on Thursday 16th November covering the Central Border Region Public Employment Services Seminar which took place in the Cavan Crystal Hotel, Co Cavan.

8 November 2023

The Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services Team had a great day on Thursday 8th November hosting our Annual North West Public Employment Services Seminar which took place in the picturesque town of Buncrana, Co.

17 November 2022

The CBPES were delighted to be invited to attend and share the services provided to the Jobseeker, Cross Border Worker and employer.   The Chamber brought together a group of speakers, case studies and delegate groups to discuss the opportunities for investment, growth, innovation in the energy sector alongside its challenges. 

12 August 2022

The CBPES team took part in DSP/ETB Training & recruitment events 8th - 12th August.  We provided information to Cross Border Workers, Jobseekers and Employers.    

16 July 2022

CBPES took part in a very informative event hosted by Grow Remote and Creative Spark Dundalk Down Town Hub on the 16th July . Those in attendance received hints and tips on doing a remote interview, learned about employers who are currently hiring for remote working jobs and availed of a 1-1 CV Clinic.

1 September 2021

Employer Survey 2021  As part of our planning and to enable the Partnership to assist you in the coming months and years we are currently carrying out a survey with employers in the border region. The short survey will provide us with the information to ensure we are able to assist you moving forward. With so much change and so many challenges in the past number of years, it is vitally important that we can plan to help you best. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

8 February 2021

Frontier Workers in Ireland and Northern Ireland   On 31st December 2020 the Brexit transition period came to an end which will affect some frontier workers.  If you work on one side of a border but live on the other, and return home at least once a week, you are a frontier worker, or a cross-border worker.   Current information regarding the Frontier Workers Permit Scheme can be obtained on the following Government websites: www.GOV.ie  or www.GOV.uk   Irish, Br

11 January 2021

The UK has formally left the EU and new regualtions have been agreed. For cross border workers or jobseekers who are Irish or British, the Common Travel Area arrangements will ensure continuation of free movement. Full information is listed in guidance from both the Irish and UK govenmnet websites -  gov.ie - Information for current and future frontier workers (www.gov.ie)   Common Travel Area guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

15 October 2020

As part of our future planning and to enable the EURES Cross Border Partnership to assist you in the future, we are currently carrying out a survey with employers in the border region. This survey, while very short (it will only take a few minutes to complete) will give us the information to see what employers need and what future arrangements we need to put in place. With so much going on at present it is vitally important that we understand how we can help you best. Please take a few minute

7 September 2020

Latest tax information from Cross Border Tax specialist Rose Tierney delivered at our recent online briefing event. This presentation details the measures introduced during the Pandemic as well as some information for those working from home. Any queries please contact us.

17 June 2020

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21 April 2020

Working from Home during the Crisis - some advice from EURES. While working from home cuts out the issue of long commutes, it still poses many unique challenges.  Here are 5 tips to help address the common #WFH problems! ?? Make sure you have the right equipment. What do you use in your regular office space? Try to copy the set-up at home. ?? Make yourself at home! Keep yourself comfortable to make your working life as easy as possible. ?? Avoid noise. As difficult as it may be, try