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Tattooists should be consider 'artists' under work permit rules, worker argues

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In a High Court challenge, 32‑year‑old South Korean tattoo artist Haeseo Yoon argues that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment erred by classifying the occupation of 'Tattoo Artist' as equivalent to 'Beauticians and related occupations', thereby excluding her from obtaining a work permit. Yoon, who has lived in Ireland since 2019 on a student visa and later a working holiday visa, has worked part‑time for Wildcat Ink Limited in Dublin and seeks a full‑time role. She applied for a general employment permit last year, but the Minister refused on the basis that tattoo artists are ineligible categories. Yoon claims the refusal was irrational, unreasonable and a legal error, and that the Minister failed to consider her submissions or explain the rejection. She requests the court to quash the refusal and remand the decision for reconsideration by another officer. Mr Justice Charles Meenan granted her permission to proceed, with the case scheduled to return in May.

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What: Report matter: Tattooists should be consider 'artists' under work permit rules, worker argues. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• 2023-04-24 Publication

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