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 91,978 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
5,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,887 - 15,470EUR/yr
training-and-development
4,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,831 - 15,465EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,829 - 53,557EUR/yr
ecology-environment
3,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,226 - 24,820EUR/yr
education-training
3,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,313 - 42,313EUR/yr
training-certification
3,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,157 - 26,573EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,711 - 18,813EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,656 - 53,645EUR/yr
Compliance
2,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,611 - 25,373EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,925 - 16,331EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,780 - 20,188EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,780 - 20,188EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,771 - 21,326EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,193 - 19,728EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,193 - 19,728EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,654 job openings
testing-and-analysis
1,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,042 - 12,188EUR/yr
workday
1,586 job openings
Python
1,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,253 - 95,513EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,537 job openings
Python
1,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
Communication
1,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,879 - 65,612EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 18,629EUR/yr
support
1,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
management
1,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
mentoring
1,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/yr
Communication
1,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,458 - 13,396EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,998 - 53,203EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,313 - 42,313EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,128 - 16,805EUR/yr
health-care
1,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,327 - 21,604EUR/yr
environment
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,056 job openings
development
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
dating-personals
1,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,157 - 26,573EUR/yr
audits
1,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
Software
1,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,000 - 82,000EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
1,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,834EUR/yr
information-technology
996 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
987 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
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.