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 84,673 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
4,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 12,115EUR/yr
training-and-development
4,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,542 - 12,583EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,903 - 53,629EUR/yr
ecology-environment
3,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,117 - 13,467EUR/yr
education-training
2,801 job openings
training-certification
2,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,193 - 53,294EUR/yr
Compliance
2,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,558 - 12,650EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,389EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,012 - 12,619EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,605 job openings
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
workday
1,568 job openings
visual-art-design
1,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,539 job openings
Python
1,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,125 - 95,469EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 12,361EUR/yr
Python
1,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
Communication
1,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,669 - 65,550EUR/yr
support
1,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
management
1,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
Communication
1,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,709EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,458 - 13,396EUR/yr
mentoring
1,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/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
microsoft-powerpoint
1,030 job openings
trade-shows-events
1,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
Software
1,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,000 - 90,000EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
994 job openings
knowledge
985 job openings
health-care
979 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
976 job openings
external-workforce
972 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,128 - 16,805EUR/yr
business
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
audits
917 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 12,500EUR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
909 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,914 - 87,961EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
908 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
dating-personals
906 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
900 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,834EUR/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.