Employment Permit Insights
Search every employer, explore industry trends, and see plain-language hiring signals, all from official government data (2023–2026).
2026 So Far at a Glance
A quick read before you explore
Total Sponsoring Employers
2023–2026 cumulative
Total Permits Issued
+27.1%2024 Full Year
Total Permits Issued
-21.2%2025 Full Year
Total Permits Issued
Partial2026 YTD (Jan–May)
Ireland's Work Permit Journey
2023–2026 · 2026 is a partial year (Jan–May)
Peak year
39,390 in 2024
Highest year on record
30,981
2023
39,390
2024
31,044
2025
15,535
2026 (YTD)
Top Employment Permit Employers
Top 10 employers by total employment permits issued (2023–2026)
Google Ireland Limited
Dawn Meats Ireland UC
Redwood Extended Care Facility UC
Ernst & Young
Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company
University Limerick Hospitals Group
Cork University Hospital
Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited
Accenture Limited
Nua Healthcare Services
Regional & Sector Distribution
Top counties by work permits (2023–2026)
Top Sponsoring Companies
Historical anchor employers by permit volume (2023–2026)
Google Ireland Limited
1,196Dawn Meats Ireland UC
1,104Redwood Extended Care Facility UC
1,050Ernst & Young
1,037Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company
890University Limerick Hospitals Group
872Cork University Hospital
839Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited
769