University Hospital Limerick
30 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
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MAY 2021 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DATA
The May 2021 employment permit snapshot, powered by official employment permit records.
922 permits issued in may (-7% vs April). YTD 2021: 5,268 permits (17.5% in may). Health & Social Work Activities led with 396 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
922
Total Permits
Issued in May 2021
Health & Social Work Activities
Top Sector
396 permits
University Hospital Limerick
Top Employer
30 permits
12-Month Trend
Monthly permit issuance trend
May 2021 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Key Numbers
May 2021 at a glance
Permits issued in May
922
DETE company & sector files
April 2021
993
MoM: -7%
May 2020
1,661
YoY: -44%
YTD January–May
5,268
May: 17.5% of YTD
Top employer
University Hospital Limerick
30 May permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
396 May permits
Month-over-Month
May 2021 vs April
May 2021
922
permits issued
433
active companies
2.1
avg permits per company
April 2021
993
7%450
active companies
2.2
avg permits per company
Sectors
Top sectors by permits issued in May 2021
Health & Social Work Activities led with 396 permits, followed by Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in May 2021
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
Staunton Foods Ltd.
28 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Facebook Ireland Ltd
25 permitsFinancial & Insurance Activities
Up 4 positions
Cork University Hospital
19 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Galway University Hospital
15 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 2 positions
Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital
14 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Up 2 positions
Dawn Meats Ireland UC
13 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd
12 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
New to top 10
Beaumont Hospital
12 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Google Ireland Ltd
12 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
New to top 10
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | → | 30 | University Hospital Limerick | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 2 | New to top 10 | 28 | Staunton Foods Ltd. | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 3 | Up 4 positions | 25 | Facebook Ireland Ltd | Financial & Insurance Activities |
| 4 | New to top 10 | 19 | Cork University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 5 | Down 2 positions | 15 | Galway University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 6 | Up 2 positions | 14 | Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 13 | Dawn Meats Ireland UC | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 12 | Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 12 | Beaumont Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 12 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: May 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 May 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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