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 96,621 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
5,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 14,779EUR/yr
training-and-development
5,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,916 - 17,290EUR/yr
ecology-environment
4,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 11,528EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,860 - 21,109EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,903 - 53,649EUR/yr
education-training
3,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,459 - 29,531EUR/yr
training-certification
3,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
planning-and-design
3,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,525 - 14,041EUR/yr
Compliance
3,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,000EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,248 - 15,081EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 15,813EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,522 - 53,460EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
2,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,445 - 15,423EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,158 - 15,040EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,370 - 24,553EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 12,083EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,664 job openings
workday
1,587 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,536 job openings
Python
1,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,818 - 96,046EUR/yr
Python
1,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 18,629EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,080 - 12,571EUR/yr
support
1,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,256 - 13,785EUR/yr
mentoring
1,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,454 - 13,315EUR/yr
Communication
1,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,751 - 65,528EUR/yr
management
1,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 13,278EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,367 - 13,050EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,573 - 26,990EUR/yr
Communication
1,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,490 - 30,323EUR/yr
health-care
1,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,495 - 18,912EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
audits
1,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
dating-personals
1,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
1,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,764 - 12,639EUR/yr
environment
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
information-technology
1,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
job-descriptions
1,044 job openings
development
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
professional-development
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,993 - 24,104EUR/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.