News

14 September 2023

The Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services (CBPES) and in collaboration with Letterkenny Chamber, hosted a lunch at the Waterfoot Hotel,  for SMEs on employment incentives and support available to employers in the cross-border region.

12 September 2023

The Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services CBPES were delighted to collaborate with Derry City & Strabane District Council Labour Market Partnership, Department for Communities & Department of Social Protection in hosting a major job fair in The City Hotel Derry on the 12th September 2023.

14 June 2023

Dundalk Chamber of Commerce in association with CBPES hosted a free Tax Breakfast on Tax Implications for Cross Border Workers & Employers in the Cross Border Region on Wednesday the 14th June in the Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort Hotel.

25 May 2023

There was a great attendance at the Newry, Mourne and Down job fair, organised by the local LMP and DfC, which took place in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.

25 May 2023

CBPES Cross Border Steering Committee member and Cross Border Adviser Aisling Cartmill, attended the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Conference which took place in the Aisling Hotel, Dublin.

18 May 2023

This CBPES event was hosted by Londonderry Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Letterkenny Chamber.

17 May 2023

Border People recently held an online seminar - Cross border implications of Working from Home Thousands of people in Ireland and Northern Ireland are employed across the border.

16 May 2023

CBPES were delighted with the an excellent turn out at The Cross Border Construction Work & Skills Showcase which took place in the Slieve Russell Hotel Cavan.

10 May 2023

We had a full house  in the Fairways Hotel Dundalk for CBPES Employer Incentive Lunchtime Seminar hosted by Dundalk Chamber of Commerce.

27 April 2023

The CBPES Cross Border Adviser / Manager Meeting took place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday 28th April.

23 April 2023

Another busy week out and about meeting Employers and promoting CBPES.

31 March 2023

Another week, another set of fantastic events! CBPES had the pleasure of attending both the Cross Border Tourism Conference and the Logistic and Chain Supply Job Fair.

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