Planning a career change and considering emigrating to Ireland? Well, you’re in luck, a new report has revealed the most in-demand jobs from the last year, which might just convince you to make the move.
As expected, the top 10 in-demand jobs are designed to attract skilled professionals, but that’s not to say you couldn’t change sectors and try your hand at something new in Ireland.
Indeed.ie documented the top in-demand roles in Ireland, but we’ve picked out the top 10 to help steer your search…
Find out if your profession is in demand in Ireland
The most in-demand jobs in Ireland
- Registered nurse
- Information security analyst
- Software engineer
- E-Commerce manager
- Digital content creator
- UX/UI designer
- Financial Advisor
- Automation engineer
- Sustainability manager
- Data scientist
From the top 10 in-demand jobs, the highest starting salary is currently for a UX/UI designer, which stands for user experience/ user interface designer, which can earn €56,316 according to Indeed Salaries at the time of writing.
Could you work remotely in Ireland?
If there’s one good thing that came out of the pandemic, it’s that employers became a lot more lenient in their attitudes towards hybrid and remote working.
Since March 2024, anyone working for a British company has the legal right to request remote working from their first day in a new job, but you must have 6 months of continuous service with your employer before the arrangement can start.
There are a range of occupations that are more likely than others to offer remote working. They include call centre advisors, content writers, game testers, telemarketers, researchers and customer support agents. One role that has become increasingly popular is being a remote personal assistant – this involves exactly what you’d expect of a personal assistant, but you’re not expected to run around after your manager, instead, you manage their day from home.
Could you work in Ireland, perhaps remotely?
What is hybrid working?
Hybrid working includes a combination of visiting the office and remote working. It’s common for employers who offer this method of working to specify a minimum number of days spent working in the office with your teammates.
Remote working
Some businesses, such as Spotify, are now completely remote, meaning you can do them from home. There are also a range of roles available worldwide that you can do remotely, which could benefit those looking to emigrate to Ireland.
Coworking Spaces in Ireland
While coworking spaces used to be limited to the big cities, there are a growing number of shared office and coworking spaces across Ireland. Some require you to pay a subscription for a desk, or office space, but that membership would allow you access to the shared facilities which often include tea and coffee, a gym and if you’re lucky, snacks!
This can be a pleasant option for anyone who doesn’t have the space to work from home. It also provides a nice change of scenery as it can get a little tricky to relax at the end of the day if you’ve spent it working in the same space.
Coworking spaces are usually quite modern, which allow you to work wherever suits you best
Dublin has lots of coworking spaces such as Iconic Offices, Fumbally Exchange, Talent Garden, The Buckley and Huckletree.
Cork has had a high demand for these spaces too. Spaces of note include Culture Coworking, Plus 10 Coworking, The Ludgate Hub, Republic of Work and Mix Coworking.
If you prefer a more lively place to do your work remotely, there’s always the public library or if in doubt, your favourite café.
View the full list of the most in-demand jobs in Ireland on Indeed.ie here
