Electricians, plumbers, and pest control are in demand for Donegal
Industry experts link the rise in pest-control demand to Ireland's changing climate.
Electrical work has been found to be the most in-demand trade in Donegal.
According to new research by Fieldmotion, people in Donegal have searched online for an electrician around 420 times a month.
Searches for pest control came in as the second most popular with 240 searches a month, and plumbing third with 230 searches a month
The single most-searched term in the county is "electricians donegal" at 250 a month, followed by "emergency electrician near me", suggesting many of those searches come from people looking for help quickly.
The study analysed three years of average monthly Google search data from Google Keyword Planner and Google Trends, covering common trade and service terms such as ‘plumber near me’, ‘emergency electrician ', 'pest control Donegal’ and ‘solar panel installation ', among many others, across every county in Ireland. These searches were grouped into nine trade categories to reveal which services people turn to most when something goes wrong at home or in their business.
Industry experts link the rise in pest-control demand to Ireland's changing climate. With milder winters, fewer rats and mice die off, so they breed earlier and in greater numbers, while warmer springs bring wasps out sooner, and heavier rainfall drives rodents indoors. Together, these shifts have stretched the pest season far longer than it used to run, keeping demand high for much more of the year.
Jerome Finnegan, Managing Director at Fieldmotion, said: “Behind every one of these searches is a homeowner or business trying to find a good tradesperson, often in a hurry. Demand for skilled trades is rising fast, but there simply aren't enough people to meet it. For the plumbers, electricians and pest controllers answering the phone, keeping up with that demand is the real challenge.
“With another Leaving Cert class weighing up their options, these numbers are a reminder that the trades offer great career opportunities, with demand that isn't going anywhere. An apprenticeship in plumbing, electrical, or another trade can be a smart step for anyone willing to take it on.”
For more information, visit Fieldmotion’s website here.