Ernst & Young
55 permitsReal Estate Activities
New to top 10
DECEMBER 2021 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DATA
The December 2021 employment permit snapshot, powered by official employment permit records.
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
Total Permits
Issued in December 2021
Health & Social Work Activities
Top Sector
741 permits
Ernst & Young
Top Employer
55 permits
12-Month Trend
Monthly permit issuance trend
December 2021 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Key Numbers
December 2021 at a glance
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
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
Month-over-Month
December 2021 vs November
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
Sectors
Top sectors by permits issued in December 2021
Health & Social Work Activities led with 741 permits, followed by Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in December 2021
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
Children'S Health
35 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Up 7 positions
Beaumont Hospital
31 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Up 5 positions
Google Ireland Ltd
31 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
Down 1 positions
Galway University Hospital
30 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Accenture Ltd
28 permitsProfessional, Scientific&Technical Activities
Down 5 positions
St Lukes Hospital
26 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
University Hospital Waterford
25 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 2 positions
Amazon Ireland Support Services Ltd
24 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
New to top 10
Anglo Beef Processors Ireland Unlimited Company
24 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
| # | 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 | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 6 | Down 5 positions | 28 | Accenture Ltd | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 26 | St Lukes Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 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 |
Counties
County distribution of permits (YTD January–December 2021)
Top 10 counties by issued permits through December 2021, with refused counts for context.
Nationalities
Top nationalities by permits issued (YTD January–December 2021)
Monthly nationality breakdowns are not yet available from official DETE files; this is YTD January–December 2021, not a monthly nationality ranking.
1
India96.8% approval
6,445
50.9%
2
Brazil86.1% approval
1,098
8.7%
3
Pakistan97.2% approval
1,026
8.1%
4
Philippines92.8% approval
734
5.8%
5
United States of America96.0% approval
693
5.5%
6
Sudan99.2% approval
652
5.2%
7
China91.1% approval
642
5.1%
8
South Africa89.7% approval
616
4.9%
9
Malaysia94.8% approval
404
3.2%
10
Nigeria90.2% approval
351
2.8%
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: December 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 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.
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