Dublinruns on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Technology
Google, Meta, Microsoft, Stripe, Intercom, Workday
Nearly every US tech firm runs its EMEA headquarters here, clustered around Grand Canal Dock — 'Silicon Docks'.
Pharmaceuticals & medtech
Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, MSD, Medtronic
Ireland is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical exporters, with heavy manufacturing and regulatory-affairs demand.
Financial services
Citi, JPMorgan, BNY, Bank of Ireland, AIB
The IFSC concentrates fund administration, aircraft leasing and post-Brexit EU banking operations.
Professional services
Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, Accenture
All the big firms are here at scale, feeding off the multinational base.
Aircraft leasing
AerCap, Avolon, SMBC Aviation Capital
A genuine world-leading niche — a large share of the world's leased commercial aircraft is managed from Dublin.
Public sector & education
Trinity College, UCD, DCU, government departments
Stable employment and a research base that feeds the tech and pharma clusters.
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