2,933 permits issued in march (+4% vs February). YTD 2026: 8,975 permits (32.7% in march). Health & Social Work Activities led with 844 permits. Employer and sector figures are monthly; geography data is labelled by its actual YTD coverage.
2,933
Issued in March 2026
Health & Social Work Activities
844 permits
Bus Átha Cliath-Dublin Bus
67 permits
March 2026 highlighted. Data sourced from official DETE employment permit statistics.
Permits issued in March
2,933
DETE company & sector files
February 2026
2,817
MoM: +4%
March 2025
3,191
YoY: -8%
YTD January–March
8,975
March: 32.7% of YTD
Top employer
March 2026
2,933
permits issued
1,512
active companies
1.9
avg permits per company
February 2026
2,817
4%1,460
active companies
1.9
avg permits per company
Health & Social Work Activities led with 844 permits, followed by Accommodation & Food Services Activities.
10 employers with the highest recorded DETE employment permit activity.
We will send the newest monthly permit snapshot when DETE publishes fresh data, with employer, sector, county and nationality context.
Published period: March 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.
Based on official Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) employment permit data for March 2026. 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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Bus Átha Cliath-Dublin Bus
67 March permits
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
844 March permits
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up 2 positions | 67 | Bus Átha Cliath-Dublin Bus | Transport & Storage |
| 2 | Down 1 positions | 28 | Redwood Extended Care Facility Unlimited Company | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 3 | Up 2 positions | 26 | Iniscare Ltd | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 4 | New to top 10 | 25 | Resilience Healthcare Ltd | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 22 | Costern Unlimited Company | N/A |
| 6 | Down 4 positions | 19 | Applus Inspection Services Ireland Ltd | Administrative & Support Service Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 19 | Blackden Ltd | Financial & Insurance Activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 19 | Bus Éireann-Irish Bus | Transport & Storage |
| 9 | → | 18 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 18 | NT R & D Logistics Systems Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |