Google Ireland Ltd
66 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
Up 5 positions
DECEMBER 2023 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DATA
The December 2023 employment permit snapshot, powered by official employment permit records.
2,414 permits issued in december (-18% vs November). YTD 2023: 30,438 permits (7.9% in december). Health & Social Work Activities led with 887 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
2,414
Total Permits
Issued in December 2023
Health & Social Work Activities
Top Sector
887 permits
Google Ireland Ltd
Top Employer
66 permits
12-Month Trend
Monthly permit issuance trend
December 2023 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Key Numbers
December 2023 at a glance
Permits issued in December
2,414
DETE company & sector files
November 2023
2,940
MoM: -18%
December 2022
2,192
YoY: +10%
YTD January–December
30,438
December: 7.9% of YTD
Top employer
Google Ireland Ltd
66 December permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
887 December permits
Top county (YTD January–December)
Dublin
15,401 issued YTD
Top nationality (YTD January–December)
India
11,893 issued YTD
Month-over-Month
December 2023 vs November
December 2023
2,414
permits issued
1,028
active companies
2.3
avg permits per company
November 2023
2,940
18%1,332
active companies
2.2
avg permits per company
Sectors
Top sectors by permits issued in December 2023
Health & Social Work Activities led with 887 permits, followed by Information & Communication Activities.
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in December 2023
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
St. James'S Hospital
39 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
University Limerick Hospitals Group
35 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd
33 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
New to top 10
University Hospital Waterford
33 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Galway University Hospital
30 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Up 4 positions
Redwood Extended Care Facility UC
30 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 3 positions
Boston Scientific Ireland Ltd
28 permitsFinancial & Insurance Activities
New to top 10
Children'S Health
26 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 6 positions
Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company
25 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 2 positions
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up 5 positions | 66 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 2 | New to top 10 | 39 | St. James'S Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 35 | University Limerick Hospitals Group | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 4 | New to top 10 | 33 | Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 33 | University Hospital Waterford | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 6 | Up 4 positions | 30 | Galway University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 7 | Down 3 positions | 30 | Redwood Extended Care Facility UC | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 28 | Boston Scientific Ireland Ltd | Financial & Insurance Activities |
| 9 | Down 6 positions | 26 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 10 | Down 2 positions | 25 | Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company | Health & Social Work Activities |
Counties
County distribution of permits (YTD January–December 2023)
Top 10 counties by issued permits through December 2023, with refused counts for context.
Nationalities
Top nationalities by permits issued (YTD January–December 2023)
Monthly nationality breakdowns are not yet available from official DETE files; this is YTD January–December 2023, not a monthly nationality ranking.
1
India96.8% approval
11,893
48.1%
2
Philippines96.9% approval
2,634
10.7%
3
Brazil91.2% approval
2,632
10.6%
4
Pakistan94.3% approval
1,533
6.2%
5
China96.1% approval
1,488
6.0%
6
South Africa93.7% approval
1,346
5.4%
7
United States of America96.9% approval
1,020
4.1%
8
Nigeria92.4% approval
1,005
4.1%
9
Malaysia95.2% approval
598
2.4%
10
Zimbabwe93.8% approval
579
2.3%
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: December 2023. 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 December 2023. 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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