Mountains meeting Irish green fields

Nepal  /  Ireland  /  Europe

Ireland's dedicated Nepal-to-Ireland workforce pipeline by HimalEire Connect.

We end the labour shortage. Vetted, work-ready Nepali workers placed with Irish and European employers across agriculture, construction, hospitality, manufacturing and care.

The problem we solve

Irish employers cannot find enough workers locally.

The shortage is structural — not seasonal. Farms, sites, kitchens and care homes across Ireland are turning down work because the people aren't there. We built the pipeline that fills the gap, the right way.

83%

of Irish employers report talent shortages

39,390

employment permits issued in Ireland in 2024

4,000+

seasonal agricultural workers needed annually

How it works

One pipeline. Five steps. Fully handled.

Realistic timeline from confirmation to workers on site: 4-5 months.

01Step

Share your requirements

Sector, headcount, timeline, skill level. A short call is usually enough to scope the brief.

02Step

Labour Market Needs Test

We advertise the role on DSP/EURES and two additional platforms for 28 days. We manage this entirely — no effort required from you.

03Step

We source and vet in Nepal

Direct partner network — no middlemen. Skills tests, references, English screening, medicals.

04Step

We handle all permits and paperwork

Employment permits, visas, embassy coordination, contracts and compliance — fully managed.

05Step

Workers arrive ready to start

Pre-arrival briefings, travel logistics and a named point of contact for your HR team from day one.

Sectors we supply

Where we place workers.

We work with employers of all sizes. Long-term placements and seasonal pipelines both supported.

01

Meat Processing

Production line operatives, boning hall workers, food processing and abattoir crews.

02

Agriculture & Horticulture

Dairy, tillage, mushroom, fruit and seasonal harvest crews.

03

Fencing & Landscaping

Fencing contractors, post-and-rail, studding, and maintenance crews for farms and commercial sites.

04

Construction

General operatives, steel fixers, carpenters, plant operators.

05

Hospitality

Hotel housekeeping, kitchen porters, chefs de partie, front of house.

06

Manufacturing & Warehousing

Production line, food processing, logistics and pickers.

07

Healthcare & Care

Healthcare assistants and care home staff with full compliance support.

08

UK & Europe

UK and European placements available on request — speak to us about your requirements.

Why HimalEire Connect

The only team that does this between Nepal and Ireland at scale.

Direct Nepal pipeline

No middlemen, no agent layers. We work directly with our vetted source network in Nepal.

Ethical recruitment

Workers pay zero fees. Employers pay all costs. Full ILO-aligned ethical recruitment standards.

Flexible headcounts

We work with employers of all sizes — from small crews to large batches, built around your actual hiring needs.

Irish-founded, on the ground

Founder-led with the founding team based across Ireland and Nepal. One team, one accountable point.

100,000+

Workers placed globally over eighteen years through our supply partner — the depth behind every batch we deliver.

18 years · global supply partner

Contact

Tell us what you need.

A short brief is enough to start. We'll come back with a workable plan, indicative timelines and what permits will be required.

Founder-led · Limerick, Ireland

Operating Nepal · Ireland · UK · EU

Email: kevin@himaleireconnect.com

Phone: 087 100 3838 (+353 87 100 3838 from outside Ireland)

Note: Workers placed under the General Employment Permit require a minimum annual salary of €32,691 for meat processing, healthcare and horticulture roles, or €36,605 for all other roles. The employment permit fee of €1,000 is paid by the employer directly to DETE.