Extra work visas and graduates’ plan to help create 44,500 jobs in ICT sector

The Government is targeting 44,500 jobs in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector through additional work visas and an increase in the number of graduates feeding into the sector.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn, and Minister for Jobs, Richard Bruton, are working with industry partners in an effort to make, “Ireland the most attractive location in the world for ICT talent”.

The plan will see an additional 2,000 work permits issued per year to ICT professionals with relevant skills in order to meet the demands of the industry up to 2018.