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 79,881 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
4,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 11,528EUR/yr
education-training
3,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,459 - 29,531EUR/yr
training-certification
3,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,229 - 54,056EUR/yr
planning-and-design
3,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,837 - 14,561EUR/yr
Compliance
3,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
3,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,873 - 16,123EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,704 - 53,659EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
2,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,575 - 15,665EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,850 - 12,650EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,370 - 24,553EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,786 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,664 job openings
workday
1,579 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,531 job openings
laws-and-regulations
1,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 18,629EUR/yr
Python
1,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,102 - 15,009EUR/yr
Python
1,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,814 - 95,701EUR/yr
mentoring
1,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,558 - 13,442EUR/yr
support
1,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,811 - 14,711EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 13,278EUR/yr
management
1,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,490 - 30,323EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,573 - 26,990EUR/yr
health-care
1,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,495 - 18,912EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,139 - 13,931EUR/yr
Communication
1,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
Communication
1,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,734 - 67,088EUR/yr
audits
1,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
information-technology
1,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
professional-development
1,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,993 - 24,104EUR/yr
environment
1,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
health-and-safety
1,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,448 - 29,490EUR/yr
development
1,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
presentations
999 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
project-management
960 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,334 - 14,583EUR/yr
Software
955 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,500 - 80,000EUR/yr
employee-assistance
951 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,172 - 36,200EUR/yr
business
938 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
SAP
924 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
coaching-mentoring
921 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 12,917EUR/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
841 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,313 - 42,313EUR/yr
SQL
821 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,155 - 83,268EUR/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.