If you’re looking for a job in 2025, there’s one clear message from the latest Spring Skills Bulletin from SOLAS: green skills are becoming essential across nearly every sector of the Irish economy. Whether you’re working in agriculture, construction, sales, or engineering, having an understanding of sustainability and environmentally conscious practices can set you apart.
What Are Green Jobs?
Green jobs are roles that help protect the environment or address climate change, either directly or indirectly. This could include everything from installing solar panels and retrofitting homes to managing sustainable supply chains or reducing waste in a retail business.
What Does the Report Say?
Here are the key takeaways for jobseekers:
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Three out of four jobs in Ireland now require green skills.
That’s 75% of all employment, and it’s growing. Even roles that aren’t traditionally considered ‘green’, like business, customer service or admin, are starting to include environmentally focused responsibilities. -
Over 400,000 people are working in green-related roles.
While agriculture leads the way, there’s strong green employment in professional services, construction, and science and engineering too. -
Green roles are available across the country.
Dublin, the South-West, and the Mid-East regions have some of the highest concentrations, but every part of Ireland is seeing growth. -
Education matters.
Most people working in green roles have some form of higher education. This means upskilling could make a real difference if you want to move into a green career.
What Does This Mean for You?
If you’re searching for a job or considering a career change, now is the perfect time to future-proof your skills. Employers are actively looking for candidates who understand sustainability and can help their businesses meet green goals.
Check out live roles now on Recruit.ie or visit an upcoming Jobs Expo to meet top employers in person.
