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 73,952 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
3,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 12,115EUR/yr
training-and-development
3,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,542 - 12,583EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,954 - 53,696EUR/yr
ecology-environment
2,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
2,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,117 - 13,467EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,445 - 53,582EUR/yr
Compliance
2,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
education-training
2,299 job openings
training-certification
2,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,558 - 12,650EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,389EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,012 - 12,619EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,539 job openings
workday
1,539 job openings
microsoft-excel
1,535 job openings
reporting-and-disclosure
1,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
Python
1,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,435 - 97,267EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Python
1,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
Communication
1,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,304 - 66,146EUR/yr
support
1,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
management
1,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 12,361EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
Communication
1,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,110 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
1,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,667 - 101,667EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
990 job openings
knowledge
985 job openings
business
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
935 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,709EUR/yr
mentoring
925 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
922 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/yr
SAP
863 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
health-care
860 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
850 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,501 - 88,095EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
SQL
834 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,509 - 83,690EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
810 job openings
Consulting
808 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,680 - 116,960EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
787 job openings
Customer Service
785 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,388 - 48,533EUR/yr
CI/CD
784 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,938 - 111,004EUR/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.