Ernst & Young
365 permitsReal Estate Activities
Up 1 positions
2023 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DIRECTORY
The 2023 Irish employment permit directory, powered by official employment permit records.
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.
Year-on-year comparison uses exactly the manifest-published months (2023 full year versus 2022 full year); a partial year is never compared with a complete prior year.
Annual overview
2023 at a glance
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
365 permits
Top county
Dublin
15,401 permits
Top nationality
India
11,893 permits
Published comparisons
Compare 2023 with another published year
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Published annual windows
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Year-on-year
Monthly issuance: 2023 vs 2022
The comparison uses only months that are available for both years.
Sectors
Leading sectors in 2023
Counties
Permit activity by county
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in 2023
Rank movement compares the same calendar period with 2022.
Redwood Extended Care Facility UC
353 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
University Limerick Hospitals Group
306 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Google Ireland Ltd
302 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
Down 3 positions
Cork University Hospital
301 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Galway University Hospital
284 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company
264 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
University Hospital Waterford
243 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Beaumont Hospital
214 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Children'S Health
207 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
| # | 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 | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 306 | University Limerick Hospitals Group | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 4 | Down 3 positions | 302 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 301 | Cork University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 6 | New to top 10 | 284 | Galway University Hospital | Health & Social Work 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 |
Monthly archive
Browse 2023 monthly permit snapshots
Each snapshot adds monthly employer, sector, county and nationality context to this annual view.
Jan 2023
2,493
permits issued
Feb 2023
2,116
permits issued
Mar 2023
2,501
permits issued
Apr 2023
2,157
permits issued
May 2023
2,709
permits issued
Jun 2023
3,067
permits issued
Jul 2023
2,985
permits issued
Aug 2023
2,376
permits issued
Sep 2023
2,178
permits issued
Oct 2023
2,502
permits issued
Nov 2023
2,940
permits issued
Dec 2023
2,414
permits issued
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: Full year 2023. 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.