Dawn Meats Ireland UC
190 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
FEBRUARY 2024 · DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT DATA
The February 2024 employment permit snapshot, powered by official employment permit records.
3,417 permits issued in february (+2% vs January). YTD 2024: 6,775 permits (50.4% in february). Health & Social Work Activities led with 1,089 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
3,417
Total Permits
Issued in February 2024
Health & Social Work Activities
Top Sector
1,089 permits
Dawn Meats Ireland UC
Top Employer
190 permits
12-Month Trend
Monthly permit issuance trend
February 2024 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Key Numbers
February 2024 at a glance
Permits issued in February
3,417
DETE company & sector files
January 2024
3,358
MoM: +2%
February 2023
2,116
YoY: +61%
YTD January–February
6,775
February: 50.4% of YTD
Top employer
Dawn Meats Ireland UC
190 February permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
1,089 February permits
Month-over-Month
February 2024 vs January
February 2024
3,417
permits issued
1,257
active companies
2.7
avg permits per company
January 2024
3,358
2%1,214
active companies
2.8
avg permits per company
Sectors
Top sectors by permits issued in February 2024
Health & Social Work Activities led with 1,089 permits, followed by Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.
Employers
Top employers by permit activity in February 2024
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
Nua Healthcare Services
96 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Up 10 positions
Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company
68 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
New to top 10
Anglo Beef Processors Ireland Unlimited Company
61 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
Down 3 positions
Slaney Foods International UC
55 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Google Ireland Ltd
51 permitsInformation & Communication Activities
→
Irish Country Meats (Sheepmeat) Unlimited
50 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
49 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 5 positions
Kildare Chilling Company
37 permitsManufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco
New to top 10
Children'S Health
33 permitsHealth & Social Work Activities
Down 6 positions
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New to top 10 | 190 | Dawn Meats Ireland UC | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 2 | Up 10 positions | 96 | Nua Healthcare Services | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 68 | Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 4 | Down 3 positions | 61 | Anglo Beef Processors Ireland Unlimited Company | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 55 | Slaney Foods International UC | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 6 | → | 51 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 50 | Irish Country Meats (Sheepmeat) Unlimited | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 8 | Down 5 positions | 49 | Mater Misericordiae University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 37 | Kildare Chilling Company | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 10 | Down 6 positions | 33 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
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Source, period and methodology
Published period: February 2024. 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 February 2024. 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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