Skills gap sparks call to simplify visa and work permit process 

Chambers Ireland has released survey results showing 95% of micro-businesses are facing significant challenges in recruiting essential employees with sufficient skills and qualifications

More than half of small businesses said they had challenges recruiting for customer-facing roles.

Businesses have called on the Government to simplify the State's visa and work permit process, citing a severe skills gap across the country's SME sector.

Chambers Ireland today released survey results showing 95% of micro-businesses are facing significant challenges in recruiting essential employees with sufficient skills and qualifications.