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 97,723 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
5,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 14,779EUR/yr
training-and-development
5,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,916 - 17,290EUR/yr
ecology-environment
4,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 11,528EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
4,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,860 - 21,109EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,041 - 53,795EUR/yr
education-training
3,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,459 - 29,531EUR/yr
training-certification
3,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
planning-and-design
3,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,525 - 14,041EUR/yr
Compliance
3,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,000EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
3,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,248 - 15,081EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 15,813EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,612 - 53,577EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
2,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
2,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,445 - 15,423EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,158 - 15,040EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,370 - 24,553EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 12,083EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,673 job openings
workday
1,592 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,536 job openings
Python
1,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,500 - 95,712EUR/yr
Python
1,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 18,629EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,080 - 12,571EUR/yr
support
1,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
mentoring
1,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,454 - 13,315EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,256 - 13,785EUR/yr
Communication
1,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,992 - 65,739EUR/yr
management
1,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 13,278EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,573 - 26,990EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,367 - 13,050EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,490 - 30,323EUR/yr
Communication
1,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
health-care
1,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,495 - 18,912EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
audits
1,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
dating-personals
1,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
1,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,764 - 12,639EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
information-technology
1,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
environment
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
job-descriptions
1,065 job openings
professional-development
1,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,993 - 24,104EUR/yr
development
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/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.