In-Demand Skills in Ireland
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in Ireland. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 71,429 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
3,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 12,115EUR/yr
training-and-development
3,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,542 - 12,583EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,869 - 53,635EUR/yr
ecology-environment
2,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
2,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,117 - 13,467EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,464 - 53,694EUR/yr
Compliance
2,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
education-training
2,166 job openings
training-certification
2,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,558 - 12,650EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
1,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,389EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,012 - 12,619EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,539 job openings
workday
1,532 job openings
microsoft-excel
1,515 job openings
reporting-and-disclosure
1,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
Communication
1,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,633 - 65,470EUR/yr
Python
1,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,435 - 97,267EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
Python
1,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
support
1,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
management
1,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
Communication
1,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 12,361EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,458 - 13,396EUR/yr
environment
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
development
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
Software
1,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,667 - 101,667EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
976 job openings
business
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
882 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,709EUR/yr
mentoring
878 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
869 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/yr
SAP
856 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
840 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,466 - 87,965EUR/yr
health-care
837 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Customer Service
834 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,388 - 48,533EUR/yr
SQL
821 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,125 - 84,546EUR/yr
Consulting
810 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,680 - 116,960EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
781 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
CI/CD
779 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,938 - 111,004EUR/yr
AWS
778 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,518 - 100,394EUR/yr
Teamwork
772 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,843 - 52,281EUR/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in Ireland for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.