Ernst & Young
55 permitsReal Estate Activities
New to top 10
1,994 permits issued in december (+29% vs November). YTD 2021: 16,099 permits (12.4% in december). Health & Social Work Activities led with 741 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
1,994
Issued in December 2021
Health & Social Work Activities
741 permits
Ernst & Young
55 permits
December 2021 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Permits issued in December
1,994
DETE company & sector files
November 2021
1,543
MoM: +29%
December 2020
1,134
YoY: +76%
YTD January–December
16,099
December: 12.4% of YTD
December 2021
1,994
permits issued
700
active companies
2.8
avg permits per company
November 2021
1,543
29%607
active companies
2.5
avg permits per company
Health & Social Work Activities led with 741 permits, followed by Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
Top 10 counties by issued permits through December 2021, with refused counts for context.
Monthly nationality breakdowns are not yet available from official DETE files; this is YTD January–December 2021, not a monthly nationality ranking.
We will send the newest monthly permit snapshot when DETE publishes fresh data, with employer, sector, county and nationality context.
Published period: December 2021. This is a year-to-date or partial-year view based on the manifest-approved source period.
Latest import: 6 Jul 2026. Freshness: available. Source last modified 1 Dec 2025.
Official source: DETE employment permit statistics and methodology. Issued-permit records are historical signals and may be revised; they do not prove a live vacancy, current sponsorship, job offer, eligibility, or approval.
Based on official Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) employment permit data for December 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.
IrishTalents is not affiliated with the Irish government.
1,994 permits issued in december (+29% vs November). YTD 2021: 16,099 permits (12.4% in december). Health & Social Work Activities led with 741 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
1,994
Issued in December 2021
Health & Social Work Activities
741 permits
Ernst & Young
55 permits
December 2021 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Permits issued in December
1,994
DETE company & sector files
November 2021
1,543
MoM: +29%
December 2020
1,134
YoY: +76%
YTD January–December
16,099
December: 12.4% of YTD
December 2021
1,994
permits issued
700
active companies
2.8
avg permits per company
November 2021
1,543
29%607
active companies
2.5
avg permits per company
Health & Social Work Activities led with 741 permits, followed by Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
Top 10 counties by issued permits through December 2021, with refused counts for context.
Monthly nationality breakdowns are not yet available from official DETE files; this is YTD January–December 2021, not a monthly nationality ranking.
We will send the newest monthly permit snapshot when DETE publishes fresh data, with employer, sector, county and nationality context.
Published period: December 2021. This is a year-to-date or partial-year view based on the manifest-approved source period.
Latest import: 6 Jul 2026. Freshness: available. Source last modified 1 Dec 2025.
Official source: DETE employment permit statistics and methodology. Issued-permit records are historical signals and may be revised; they do not prove a live vacancy, current sponsorship, job offer, eligibility, or approval.
Based on official Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) employment permit data for December 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.
IrishTalents is not affiliated with the Irish government.
Top employer
Ernst & Young
55 December permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
741 December permits
Top county (YTD January–December)
Dublin
8,636 issued YTD
Top nationality (YTD January–December)
India
6,445 issued YTD
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New to top 10 | 55 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 2 | Up 7 positions | 35 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 3 | Up 5 positions | 31 | Beaumont Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 4 | Down 1 positions | 31 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 30 | Galway University Hospital | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 6 | Down 5 positions | 28 | Accenture Ltd | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 26 | St Lukes Hospital | — |
| 8 | Down 2 positions | 25 | University Hospital Waterford | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 24 | Amazon Ireland Support Services Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 24 | Anglo Beef Processors Ireland Unlimited Company | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
Top employer
Ernst & Young
55 December permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
741 December permits
Top county (YTD January–December)
Dublin
8,636 issued YTD
Top nationality (YTD January–December)
India
6,445 issued YTD
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New to top 10 | 55 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 2 | Up 7 positions | 35 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 3 | Up 5 positions | 31 | Beaumont Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 4 | Down 1 positions | 31 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 30 | Galway University Hospital | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 6 | Down 5 positions | 28 | Accenture Ltd | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 26 | St Lukes Hospital | — |
| 8 | Down 2 positions | 25 | University Hospital Waterford | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 24 | Amazon Ireland Support Services Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 24 | Anglo Beef Processors Ireland Unlimited Company | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |