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 95,120 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
5,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 14,779EUR/yr
training-and-development
5,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,916 - 17,290EUR/yr
ecology-environment
3,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 11,528EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
3,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,860 - 21,109EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,882 - 53,629EUR/yr
education-training
3,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,459 - 29,531EUR/yr
training-certification
3,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
planning-and-design
3,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,525 - 14,041EUR/yr
Compliance
3,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,000EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,248 - 15,081EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 15,813EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,554 - 53,525EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
2,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,445 - 15,423EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,158 - 15,040EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,370 - 24,553EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 12,083EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,645 job openings
workday
1,573 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,533 job openings
Python
1,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
Python
1,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,948 - 96,322EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,356 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
1,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,080 - 12,571EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,256 - 13,785EUR/yr
mentoring
1,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,454 - 13,315EUR/yr
Communication
1,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,427 - 66,663EUR/yr
management
1,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,181 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
1,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 13,278EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,573 - 26,990EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,490 - 30,323EUR/yr
health-care
1,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,495 - 18,912EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
audits
1,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,077 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
1,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
dating-personals
1,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
1,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,764 - 12,639EUR/yr
information-technology
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
development
1,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
professional-development
1,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,993 - 24,104EUR/yr
job-descriptions
1,014 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.