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 94,864 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
5,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 14,779EUR/yr
training-and-development
5,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,916 - 17,290EUR/yr
ecology-environment
3,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 11,528EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,860 - 21,109EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,882 - 53,629EUR/yr
education-training
3,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,459 - 29,531EUR/yr
training-certification
3,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
planning-and-design
3,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,525 - 14,041EUR/yr
Compliance
3,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,000EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,248 - 15,081EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 15,813EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,554 - 53,525EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
2,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,445 - 15,423EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,158 - 15,040EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,370 - 24,553EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 12,083EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,643 job openings
workday
1,571 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,533 job openings
Python
1,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
Python
1,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,948 - 96,322EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 18,629EUR/yr
support
1,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,080 - 12,571EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,256 - 13,785EUR/yr
mentoring
1,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,454 - 13,315EUR/yr
management
1,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
Communication
1,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,427 - 66,663EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,367 - 13,050EUR/yr
Communication
1,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,573 - 26,990EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 13,278EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,490 - 30,323EUR/yr
health-care
1,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,495 - 18,912EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
audits
1,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
environment
1,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
dating-personals
1,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
1,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,764 - 12,639EUR/yr
development
1,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
information-technology
1,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
professional-development
1,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,993 - 24,104EUR/yr
job-descriptions
1,013 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.