University Hospital Limerick
63 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Up 2 positions
OCTOBER 2021 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DATA
The October 2021 employment permit snapshot, powered by official employment permit records.
1,568 permits issued in october (-1% vs September). YTD 2021: 12,562 permits (12.5% in october). Health & Social Work Activities led with 355 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
1,568
Total Permits
Issued in October 2021
Health & Social Work Activities
Top Sector
355 permits
University Hospital Limerick
Top Employer
63 permits
12-Month Trend
Monthly permit issuance trend
October 2021 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Key Numbers
October 2021 at a glance
Permits issued in October
1,568
DETE company & sector files
September 2021
1,580
MoM: -1%
October 2020
1,285
YoY: +22%
YTD January–October
12,562
October: 12.5% of YTD
Top employer
University Hospital Limerick
63 October permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
355 October permits
Month-over-Month
October 2021 vs September
October 2021
1,568
permits issued
641
active companies
2.4
avg permits per company
September 2021
1,580
1%784
active companies
2.0
avg permits per company
Sectors
Top sectors by permits issued in October 2021
Health & Social Work Activities led with 355 permits, followed by Construction.
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in October 2021
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
Google Ireland Ltd
44 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
→
Ernst & Young
32 permitsReal Estate Activities
Down 2 positions
Accenture Ltd
28 permitsProfessional, Scientific&Technical Activities
Up 3 positions
Cork University Hospital
28 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Up 6 positions
Eugene O'Neill
28 permits
New to top 10
Facebook Ireland Ltd
26 permitsFinancial & Insurance Activities
Up 1 positions
KPMG
24 permitsIndustry
New to top 10
Children'S Health
23 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 4 positions
Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL
18 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
Down 4 positions
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up 2 positions | 63 | University Hospital Limerick | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 2 | → | 44 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 3 | Down 2 positions | 32 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 4 | Up 3 positions | 28 | Accenture Ltd | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 5 | Up 6 positions | 28 | Cork University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 6 | New to top 10 | 28 | Eugene O'Neill | N/A |
| 7 | Up 1 positions | 26 | Facebook Ireland Ltd | Financial & Insurance Activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 24 | KPMG | Industry |
| 9 | Down 4 positions | 23 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 10 | Down 4 positions | 18 | Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL | Information & Communication Activities |
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: October 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 October 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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