new Employment Permit to replace non-EEA national

Hello,

I scanned through posts and have a feeling that a similar topic has not been raised, hence writing a new one.

I work with an American MNC where I have an urgent requirement to process an Irish Critical Skills Employment Permit for long term. The permit will enable me to replace a non-EEA employee for the same company as he wants to come back after working for the client for couple of years.

However, due to the recent Oct 2014 amendment which states that a 50:50 ratio has to be maintained between EEA:non-EEA nationals, my permit seems to be on the verge of getting declined. Unfortunately, the client and all other stakeholders wants to have me replace him, but are not being able to do so even after procuring all necessary docs to PWC.

My question is
1. Is there any way in which a new permit may be worked around?
2. Any special document that we / client may present for the permit to go through?

Any hint / comment would be highly appreciated.

Thanks.

Hi,
Any help on this problem or any hint would be greatly helpful
Thanks.