Just over 2% of Irish job postings do not require English, research finds

Majority of jobs not requiring the language are in lower paid roles such as cleaning and sanitation

Senior economist at Indeed Jack Kennedy said Irish employers may be using flexibility with English language skills as a signal to say they are willing to hire foreign workers. 

Just over 2% of job postings in Ireland explicitly state English is not required for the position, as employers become more flexible to fill vacancies, new research from jobs website Indeed has found.

The research shows 2.4% of all job postings now state English is not required, with the majority of these being in lower paid roles. Cleaning and sanitation had the highest rate of job postings with no English required at 10.7%, followed by beauty and wellness at 8%.