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 86,560 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
4,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 12,115EUR/yr
training-and-development
4,420 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
3,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,117 - 13,467EUR/yr
education-training
2,885 job openings
training-certification
2,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Compliance
2,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,193 - 53,294EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,659 - 12,561EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,459EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,012 - 12,619EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,445 - 12,334EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,445 - 12,334EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,611 job openings
workday
1,575 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,539 job openings
testing-and-analysis
1,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,042 - 12,188EUR/yr
Python
1,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,125 - 95,469EUR/yr
Python
1,399 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
1,241 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
1,187 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
1,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,458 - 13,396EUR/yr
mentoring
1,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/yr
environment
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,045 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
1,033 job openings
assessment-assessment-tools
1,024 job openings
Software
1,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,000 - 90,000EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,011 job openings
external-workforce
1,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,128 - 16,805EUR/yr
health-care
1,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 11,250EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
audits
951 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 12,500EUR/yr
dating-personals
942 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
941 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,834EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
940 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
business
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
information-technology
924 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/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.