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 94,893 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
5,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 14,779EUR/yr
training-and-development
5,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,916 - 17,290EUR/yr
ecology-environment
3,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 11,528EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,899 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
3,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,459 - 29,531EUR/yr
training-certification
3,254 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
2,865 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
2,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
2,118 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
1,572 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
1,352 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
1,254 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
trade-shows-events
1,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 13,278EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,573 - 26,990EUR/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
1,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
audits
1,078 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
1,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
professional-development
1,026 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.