University Hospital Limerick
34 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
DECEMBER 2020 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DATA
The December 2020 employment permit snapshot, powered by official employment permit records.
1,134 permits issued in december (-16% vs November). YTD 2020: 16,098 permits (7.0% in december). Health & Social Work Activities led with 498 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
1,134
Total Permits
Issued in December 2020
Health & Social Work Activities
Top Sector
498 permits
University Hospital Limerick
Top Employer
34 permits
12-Month Trend
Monthly permit issuance trend
December 2020 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Key Numbers
December 2020 at a glance
Permits issued in December
1,134
DETE company & sector files
November 2020
1,352
MoM: -16%
YTD January–December
16,098
December: 7.0% of YTD
Top employer
University Hospital Limerick
34 December permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
498 December permits
Top county (YTD January–December)
Dublin
8,520 issued YTD
Top nationality (YTD January–December)
India
5,565 issued YTD
Month-over-Month
December 2020 vs November
December 2020
1,134
permits issued
455
active companies
2.5
avg permits per company
November 2020
1,352
16%638
active companies
2.1
avg permits per company
Sectors
Top sectors by permits issued in December 2020
Health & Social Work Activities led with 498 permits, followed by Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in December 2020
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
Galway University Hospital
25 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Slaney Foods International UC
25 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Cavan General Hospital
23 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Up 2 positions
Children'S Health
22 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Google Ireland Ltd
20 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
New to top 10
Wexford General Hospital
19 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Letterkenny University Hospital
18 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Mullingar Regional Hospital
17 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
University Hospital Waterford
17 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 9 positions
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New to top 10 | 34 | University Hospital Limerick | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 2 | New to top 10 | 25 | Galway University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 25 | Slaney Foods International UC | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 4 | Up 2 positions | 23 | Cavan General Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 22 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 6 | New to top 10 | 20 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 19 | Wexford General Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 18 | Letterkenny University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 17 | Mullingar Regional Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 10 | Down 9 positions | 17 | University Hospital Waterford | Health & Social Work Activities |
Counties
County distribution of permits (YTD January–December 2020)
Top 10 counties by issued permits through December 2020, with refused counts for context.
Nationalities
Top nationalities by permits issued (YTD January–December 2020)
Monthly nationality breakdowns are not yet available from official DETE files; this is YTD January–December 2020, not a monthly nationality ranking.
1
India96.7% approval
5,565
43.7%
2
Brazil88.8% approval
1,799
14.1%
3
Pakistan96.6% approval
978
7.7%
4
United States of America95.3% approval
871
6.8%
5
China92.1% approval
833
6.5%
6
Philippines92.9% approval
684
5.4%
7
Sudan99.4% approval
654
5.1%
8
South Africa92.6% approval
525
4.1%
9
Malaysia94.7% approval
483
3.8%
10
Ukraine94.9% approval
353
2.8%
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: December 2020. This is a year-to-date or partial-year view based on the manifest-approved source period.
Latest import: 1 Oct 2026. Freshness: available. Source last modified 1 Dec 2025.
Official source: DETE employment permit statistics and methodology. Records may be revised between source publications.
Figures are historical issued-permit records showing past activity only. They do not prove current hiring, future sponsorship, role eligibility, or approval.
Based on official Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) employment permit data for December 2020. Monthly employer and sector figures use the corresponding DETE month column.
DETE may revise prior-month counts in subsequent publications. Previous monthly snapshots on IrishTalents used the earlier figure. Legal entity names in DETE files may differ from consumer-facing brand names.
Historical employment permit activity does not guarantee current vacancies, future sponsorship, role eligibility, or permit approval. Employment permits are not the same as job vacancies, job offers, or visa approvals.
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