ONE third of Irish heads of sales will get back to hiring staff in 2011 according to figures from the Sales Institute of Ireland and Amárach Research.

ONE of the country’s leading recruitment agencies has said lower skilled production jobs are being replaced by high-end specialist roles.

SECURITY and recruitment firm Newcourt Group made a profit of €2.2 million in 2005, its first year as a quoted company.

EMPLOYMENT in the construction sector grew by 42% this year, according to Dublin-based recruitment agency Sigmar.