Paul O’Brien

A report by an expert group on Ireland's future skills needs has highlighted a fall in the number of school-leavers applying for third-level engineering and technology courses.

A group established to examine Ireland's future skills needs has said the food sector should improve training and boost its efforts to attract graduates into the sector.

A report suggests that there is room for more growth in Ireland's high-tech industry, despite the recent downturn in fortunes for the IT sector.