Competitiveness report - Government should lead by example

LIKE the curate’s egg, Ireland’s competitiveness rating is good in parts, according to a new report on the economy.

Competitiveness report - Government should lead by example

Highlighting some of the bad parts, however, the National Competitiveness Council criticises low investment in primary and secondary education here compared with the OECD average.

Crucially, despite marked improvement, we still lag behind other economies in research and development. These are worrying indicators and must be taken on board by the administration.

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