Job Market

The hotel job market in Ireland in 2024 is thriving, with numerous opportunities available across a range of roles.

Nursing jobs in Ireland are expected to remain abundant and diverse in 2024, driven by ongoing healthcare reforms and a focus on strengthening the workforce.

In 2024, the IT job market in Ireland is robust and growing, with various roles in high demand across multiple sectors. Key areas of growth include data science, software engineering, and web development.

According to new data, the most challenging jobs to fill are instrumentation engineers, advertising reviewers, and mechanical and electrical project managers.

Employment prospects are predicted to increase by 8% in the coming year, although increasing pressure on wages is also expected to persist.

According to new data from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), 43 persons died as a result of workplace accidents in 2023.

In an effort to address the skills gap in a variety of crucial areas amid full employment in the economy, the government has announced the largest ever expansion of the employment permit system.

The country's unemployment rate increased to 4.8% in November, up from a revised rate of 4.7% in October, according to new Central Statistics Office data released today.

According to new Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, workers' average weekly earnings increased 4.6% between July and September compared to the same period last year.

Plumbers, pipefitters, and welders have agreed to pay increases totaling 12.7% in a contract that runs from January 2023 to December 2026.

Women in the European Union are paid 13% less than men doing the same job on average, despite equal pay being a requirement under EU law, according to the European Commission.