Three-quarters of firms hope to raise pay this year

Almost three-quarters of employers are considering increasing staff salaries this year, a survey has revealed.

The study by Dublin-based Abrivia Recruitment found that nearly 90% of firms are either ‘likely’ or ‘very likely’ to hire new staff during 2015; with 73% of those firms looking to fill permanent roles and 74% thinking about raising pay levels.

Abrivia’s managing director, Donal O’Brien, said the move to seek permanent staff is a sign of the rising confidence in the economy.