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 95,745 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
5,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,581 - 15,090EUR/yr
training-and-development
5,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,866 - 15,502EUR/yr
ecology-environment
3,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,313 - 11,511EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 22,902EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,980 - 53,713EUR/yr
education-training
3,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,433 - 23,390EUR/yr
training-certification
3,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,049 - 21,604EUR/yr
planning-and-design
3,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,872 - 17,805EUR/yr
Compliance
3,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,666 - 23,296EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,592 - 53,582EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 15,813EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
2,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,780 - 20,188EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,132 - 19,409EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,078 - 18,703EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,687 - 17,844EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,687 - 17,844EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 12,083EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,684 job openings
workday
1,590 job openings
Python
1,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,253 - 95,513EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,537 job openings
Python
1,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 18,629EUR/yr
support
1,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
Communication
1,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,992 - 65,739EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,351 - 12,797EUR/yr
mentoring
1,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,636 - 13,521EUR/yr
management
1,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,458 - 13,396EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
Communication
1,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,943 - 39,357EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,490 - 30,323EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
health-care
1,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,495 - 18,912EUR/yr
dating-personals
1,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,049 - 21,604EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
environment
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
audits
1,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
1,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,834EUR/yr
information-technology
1,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
professional-development
1,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,993 - 24,104EUR/yr
development
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
job-descriptions
1,024 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.