Ernst & Young
365 permitsReal Estate Activities
Up 1 positions
2023 full year recorded 30,438 issued employment permits, -23% versus 2022 full year. Explore the annual picture, leading sectors, employer signals and each published monthly snapshot.
2023 full year
30,438
permits issued
vs 2022 full year
-23%
39,401 comparable permits
Peak active companies
1,332
in a single month
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
10,037 permits
Top employer
Ernst & Young
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Prefer the adjacent prior year, then the next approved comparison involving this year.
The comparison uses only months that are available for both years.
Rank movement compares the same calendar period with 2022.
Each snapshot adds monthly employer, sector, county and nationality context to this annual view.
We will send the newest monthly permit snapshot when DETE publishes fresh data, with employer, sector, county and nationality context.
Published period: Full year 2023. This is a full-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.
2023 full year recorded 30,438 issued employment permits, -23% versus 2022 full year. Explore the annual picture, leading sectors, employer signals and each published monthly snapshot.
2023 full year
30,438
permits issued
vs 2022 full year
-23%
39,401 comparable permits
Peak active companies
1,332
in a single month
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
10,037 permits
Top employer
Ernst & Young
Each link uses an approved comparison path and states the exact aligned published window, including partial-year coverage.
Prefer the adjacent prior year, then the next approved comparison involving this year.
The comparison uses only months that are available for both years.
Rank movement compares the same calendar period with 2022.
Each snapshot adds monthly employer, sector, county and nationality context to this annual view.
We will send the newest monthly permit snapshot when DETE publishes fresh data, with employer, sector, county and nationality context.
Published period: Full year 2023. This is a full-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.
365 permits
Top county
Dublin
15,401 permits
Top nationality
India
11,893 permits
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up 1 positions | 365 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 2 | New to top 10 | 353 | Redwood Extended Care Facility UC | — |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 306 | University Limerick Hospitals Group | — |
| 4 | Down 3 positions | 302 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 301 | Cork University Hospital | Accommodation & Food Services activities |
| 6 | New to top 10 | 284 | Galway University Hospital | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 264 | Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 243 | University Hospital Waterford | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 214 | Beaumont Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 207 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
2,157
permits issued
365 permits
Top county
Dublin
15,401 permits
Top nationality
India
11,893 permits
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up 1 positions | 365 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 2 | New to top 10 | 353 | Redwood Extended Care Facility UC | — |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 306 | University Limerick Hospitals Group | — |
| 4 | Down 3 positions | 302 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 301 | Cork University Hospital | Accommodation & Food Services activities |
| 6 | New to top 10 | 284 | Galway University Hospital | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 264 | Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 243 | University Hospital Waterford | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 214 | Beaumont Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 207 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
2,157
permits issued