Google Ireland Ltd
734 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
Up 1 positions
2022 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DIRECTORY
The 2022 Irish employment permit directory, powered by official employment permit records.
2022 full year recorded 39,401 issued employment permits, +145% versus 2021 full year. Explore the annual picture, leading sectors, employer signals and each published monthly snapshot.
Year-on-year comparison uses exactly the manifest-published months (2022 full year versus 2021 full year); a partial year is never compared with a complete prior year.
Annual overview
2022 at a glance
2022 full year
39,401
permits issued
vs 2021 full year
+145%
16,099 comparable permits
Peak active companies
1,442
in a single month
Top sector
Information & Communication Activities
10,832 permits
Top employer
Google Ireland Ltd
734 permits
Top county
Dublin
21,097 permits
Top nationality
India
15,695 permits
Published comparisons
Compare 2022 with another published year
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Published annual windows
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Year-on-year
Monthly issuance: 2022 vs 2021
The comparison uses only months that are available for both years.
Sectors
Leading sectors in 2022
Counties
Permit activity by county
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in 2022
Rank movement compares the same calendar period with 2021.
Ernst & Young
714 permitsReal Estate Activities
Up 2 positions
Dawn Meats Ireland UC
669 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd
596 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
Down 1 positions
Accenture Ltd
397 permitsProfessional, Scientific&Technical Activities
Up 4 positions
Rosderra Irish Meats Group UC
376 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Deloitte Ireland LLP
374 permitsConstruction
New to top 10
Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL
354 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
New to top 10
Anglo Beef Processors Ireland Unlimited Company
336 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Applied Materials Ireland Ltd
328 permitsManufacture of Computers, Electronics & Optical Equipment
New to top 10
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up 1 positions | 734 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 2 | Up 2 positions | 714 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 669 | Dawn Meats Ireland UC | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 4 | Down 1 positions | 596 | Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 5 | Up 4 positions | 397 | Accenture Ltd | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 6 | New to top 10 | 376 | Rosderra Irish Meats Group UC | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 374 | Deloitte Ireland LLP | Construction |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 354 | Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL | Information & Communication Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 336 | Anglo Beef Processors Ireland Unlimited Company | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 328 | Applied Materials Ireland Ltd | Manufacture of Computers, Electronics & Optical Equipment |
Monthly archive
Browse 2022 monthly permit snapshots
Each snapshot adds monthly employer, sector, county and nationality context to this annual view.
Jan 2022
2,247
permits issued
Feb 2022
2,484
permits issued
Mar 2022
3,399
permits issued
Apr 2022
3,947
permits issued
May 2022
3,950
permits issued
Jun 2022
3,845
permits issued
Jul 2022
3,901
permits issued
Aug 2022
3,507
permits issued
Sep 2022
3,371
permits issued
Oct 2022
3,027
permits issued
Nov 2022
3,531
permits issued
Dec 2022
2,192
permits issued
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: Full year 2022. This is a full-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.