42% of work visas for ICT jobs

New Government figures show that 42% of work permits issued to non-EU nationals last year were in the technology sector.

According to new figures provided by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, the number of work permits issued to new applications by non- EU nationals last year declined by 8% from 3,179 to 2,918.

The total number of work permits, both new and renewed, declined by 23% from 5,200 in 2011 to 4,006 last year.