Ireland 'must create right environment' for digital sector

The digital economy is likely to spearhead much of the world’s future innovation and Ireland must establish itself as a location of choice for emerging companies in the digital sector, a seminar in Dublin heard today.

“The digital economy offers huge and exciting opportunities for job creation and economic growth. What we have to do is create the right environment to attract these companies to Ireland and to make it easier for indigenous businesses to establish themselves and generate jobs”, said TJ McIntyre, lecturer in law in University College Dublin and Chairman of Digital Rights Ireland.