Ireland Facing Skill Shortages in 20 Areas for Foreigners Seeking Work Visas

Ireland is facing labour shortages in 20 occupations, as revealed by the 2023 EURES report on shortages and surpluses.

Healthcare, IT, engineering, manufacturing, construction, and transportation were some of the affected sectors, Schengen.News reports.

This implies that foreigners who belong to any of the most in-demand roles and wish to move to Ireland may have a higher chance of securing an Irish work visa.

According to the latest EURES report, Ireland is facing labour shortages in the following occupations:

1. Heavy truck and lorry drivers
2. Bus and tram drivers
3. Metal working machine tool setters and operators
4. Welders and flame cutters
5. Plumbers and pipe fitters
6. Carpenters and joiners
7. Home-based personal care workers
8. Health care assistants
9. Chefs
10. Chemical and physical science technicians
11. Software developers
12. Systems analysts
13. Health professionals not elsewhere classified
14. Nursing professionals
15. Generalist medical practitioners
16. Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified
17. Mechanical engineers
18. Civil engineers
19. Chemists
20. Information and communications technology service managers