John Whelan: Crisis reboots Irish computer exports

Exports from Ireland's computer software companies in the first half of 2021 reached record sales growth of 27% — to €78bn
John Whelan: Crisis reboots Irish computer exports

Computer software has been one of the big Irish export winners during the Covid crisis, while aircraft leasing took a severe impact.

There have been winners and losers since the onslaught of the Covid pandemic early last year.

The need to communicate without physically touching persons; buy food, drink and clothing without visiting a shop; and keep yourself entertained without joining a party or music session, created a massive surge in demand for services from companies who would solve these problems.

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