Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) today released “Arrivals from Ukraine in Ireland – Series 19”, an experimental statistical bulletin that takes a deep dive into how many people fleeing Russia’s full-scale invasion remain in the State and how they are integrating. Using administrative data on social welfare, taxation and education activity, statisticians estimate that 84,739 of the 122,636 Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) issued to Ukrainian nationals since March 2022 were still ‘active’ in the country on 23 June 2026. Demographic analysis shows that women aged 20 + years account for 45 % of recent arrivals, men 20 % and children/teenagers under 20 make up the remaining 26 %. Labour-market participation continues to rise: 31,069 arrivals earned income in May 2026 with average weekly pay of €573, while accommodation & food services remains the top sector (23 %). More than half (55,350) have attended job-search events run by Intreo and 58 % of those with recorded qualifications hold NFQ Level 7 degrees or higher — a talent pool multinationals are already tapping for language support and IT skills. Language barriers persist: 52 % of attendees at Intreo events cite English proficiency as their biggest hurdle, putting renewed focus on employer-funded language classes and Revenue’s recently enhanced tax credit for work-related training. Education participation is strong; 10,988 adults are enrolled on further-education courses (70 % in English language), while Department of Education data show more than 18,000 Ukrainian pupils now in Irish schools.
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For Ukrainian nationals and the employers supporting them, navigating Ireland’s immigration paperwork can still be daunting. VisaHQ’s team simplifies everything from entry visas to Employment Permit applications and PPSN scheduling, providing step-by-step assistance and real-time tracking through its online portal; details are available at
From a global-mobility perspective the figures underscore the importance of bridging programmes for companies hiring displaced professionals. HR teams should review the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment’s fast-track Trusted Partner route, which has already issued 2,350 General Employment Permits to Ukrainian nationals this year, and ensure relocation policies cover the new International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) rent-a-room incentive that allows staff to host refugees tax-free. The bulletin is also a timely reminder that Ireland’s housing and schooling infrastructure remains under strain. With 69 % of PPSN holders still here, demand for social protection services will stay elevated. Employers moving staff into Ireland over the coming 12 months should factor potential delays in securing PPSNs, place-finding and school places into assignment lead-times, particularly outside Dublin where arrivals are increasingly concentrated (notably Galway City and Kerry).
For Ukrainian nationals and the employers supporting them, navigating Ireland’s immigration paperwork can still be daunting. VisaHQ’s team simplifies everything from entry visas to Employment Permit applications and PPSN scheduling, providing step-by-step assistance and real-time tracking through its online portal; details are available at
From a global-mobility perspective the figures underscore the importance of bridging programmes for companies hiring displaced professionals. HR teams should review the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment’s fast-track Trusted Partner route, which has already issued 2,350 General Employment Permits to Ukrainian nationals this year, and ensure relocation policies cover the new International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) rent-a-room incentive that allows staff to host refugees tax-free. The bulletin is also a timely reminder that Ireland’s housing and schooling infrastructure remains under strain. With 69 % of PPSN holders still here, demand for social protection services will stay elevated. Employers moving staff into Ireland over the coming 12 months should factor potential delays in securing PPSNs, place-finding and school places into assignment lead-times, particularly outside Dublin where arrivals are increasingly concentrated (notably Galway City and Kerry).
