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 87,445 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
4,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 12,115EUR/yr
training-and-development
4,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,667 - 12,482EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,903 - 53,629EUR/yr
ecology-environment
3,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,117 - 13,467EUR/yr
education-training
2,928 job openings
training-certification
2,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Compliance
2,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,659 - 12,561EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,193 - 53,294EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,459EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,012 - 12,619EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,445 - 12,334EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,445 - 12,334EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,619 job openings
workday
1,576 job openings
testing-and-analysis
1,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,042 - 12,188EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,539 job openings
Python
1,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,125 - 95,469EUR/yr
Python
1,404 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
amazon-web-services
1,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
management
1,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,709EUR/yr
Communication
1,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,458 - 13,396EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/yr
mentoring
1,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
environment
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
development
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,035 job openings
assessment-assessment-tools
1,033 job openings
recruiting-career-management
1,029 job openings
Software
1,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,000 - 90,000EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,128 - 16,805EUR/yr
health-care
1,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 11,250EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
audits
961 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 12,500EUR/yr
dating-personals
956 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
948 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
947 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,834EUR/yr
information-technology
945 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
business
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/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.