Jan–Aug 2026 recorded 26,629 issued employment permits, +33% versus Jan–Aug 2025. Explore the annual picture, leading sectors, employer signals and each published monthly snapshot.
Jan–Aug 2026
26,629
permits issued
vs Jan–Aug 2025
+33%
19,996 comparable permits
Peak active companies
1,806
in a single month
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
7,227 permits
Top employer
Dawn Meats Ireland UC
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Rank movement compares the same calendar period with 2025.
Each snapshot adds monthly employer, sector, county and nationality context to this annual view.
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Published period: Year to date: January–August 2026. This is a year-to-date or partial-year view based on the manifest-approved source period.
Latest import: 2 Sept 2026. Freshness: available. Source last modified 2 Sept 2026.
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.
291 permits
Top county
Dublin
11,738 permits
Top nationality
India
8,067 permits
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New to top 10 | 291 | Dawn Meats Ireland UC | Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco |
| 2 | Down 1 positions | 239 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 237 | Rosderra Irish Meats Group Unlimited Company | N/A |
| 4 | New to top 10 | 213 | Redwood Extended Care Facility Unlimited Company | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 201 | Costern Unlimited Company | N/A |
| 6 | Down 3 positions | 164 | University Limerick Hospitals Group | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 7 | Up 1 positions | 161 | Cork University Hospital | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 151 | Resilience Healthcare Ltd | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | New to top 10 | 148 | Applus Inspection Services Ireland Ltd | Administrative & Support Service Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 145 | Bus Átha Cliath-Dublin Bus | Transport & Storage |
3,352
permits issued