University Hospital Limerick
42 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
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APRIL 2021 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DATA
The April 2021 employment permit snapshot, powered by official employment permit records.
993 permits issued in april (-5% vs March). YTD 2021: 4,346 permits (22.8% in april). Health & Social Work Activities led with 439 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
993
Total Permits
Issued in April 2021
Health & Social Work Activities
Top Sector
439 permits
University Hospital Limerick
Top Employer
42 permits
12-Month Trend
Monthly permit issuance trend
April 2021 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Key Numbers
April 2021 at a glance
Permits issued in April
993
DETE company & sector files
March 2021
1,044
MoM: -5%
April 2020
1,751
YoY: -43%
YTD January–April
4,346
April: 22.8% of YTD
Top employer
University Hospital Limerick
42 April permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
439 April permits
Month-over-Month
April 2021 vs March
April 2021
993
permits issued
450
active companies
2.2
avg permits per company
March 2021
1,044
5%509
active companies
2.1
avg permits per company
Sectors
Top sectors by permits issued in April 2021
Health & Social Work Activities led with 439 permits, followed by Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in April 2021
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
University Hospital Waterford
26 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Galway University Hospital
24 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Ernst & Young
22 permitsReal Estate Activities
Up 7 positions
Mayo University Hospital
18 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
University Hospital Kerry
18 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 1 positions
Facebook Ireland Ltd
16 permitsFinancial & Insurance Activities
Up 3 positions
Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital
14 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
South Tipperary General Hospital
13 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Cavan General Hospital
12 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | → | 42 | University Hospital Limerick | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 2 | New to top 10 | 26 | University Hospital Waterford | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 24 | Galway University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 4 | Up 7 positions | 22 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 18 | Mayo University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 6 | Down 1 positions | 18 | University Hospital Kerry | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 7 | Up 3 positions | 16 | Facebook Ireland Ltd | Financial & Insurance Activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 14 | Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 13 | South Tipperary General Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 12 | Cavan General Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: April 2021. 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 April 2021. 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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