Why Ireland faces the risk of running out of workers

People in employment climbs to 2.5 million for the first time

The employment rate for people aged between 15 and 64 rose to 72.8% in the first quarter of this year, up from 65.6% during the same period last year.

Ireland is facing the risk of running out of workers across most parts of the economy and staff shortages will likely worsen in the coming years, leading economists have warned. 

The assessment comes after new CSO figures showed the number of people in employment, at 2.5 million, has reached record levels and has pushed "well beyond" the levels before the onset of the Covid-19 crisis.