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 76,973 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
4,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 12,115EUR/yr
training-and-development
3,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,542 - 12,583EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,948 - 53,576EUR/yr
ecology-environment
2,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
2,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,117 - 13,467EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,226 - 53,216EUR/yr
education-training
2,435 job openings
training-certification
2,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Compliance
2,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,558 - 12,650EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,389EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,012 - 12,619EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,546 job openings
workday
1,546 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,539 job openings
planning-and-forecasting
1,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
Python
1,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,342 - 96,364EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Python
1,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
Communication
1,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,305 - 66,276EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 12,361EUR/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
1,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
Communication
1,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,458 - 13,396EUR/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
Software
1,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,750 - 98,750EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
998 job openings
laws-and-regulations
991 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,709EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
mentoring
981 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
970 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/yr
business
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
895 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
health-care
894 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
SAP
872 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
SQL
865 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,181 - 84,080EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
861 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 60
859 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,669 - 88,154EUR/yr
Customer Service
837 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,808 - 47,300EUR/yr
external-workforce
834 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,128 - 16,805EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
828 job openings
CI/CD
823 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,850 - 109,389EUR/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.