Irish new car market to grow by 30% in 2016

Ireland’s new car market is expected to grow by 30% in 2016, with a total of 150,000 new cars expected to be registered, 25,000 more than in 2015 according to SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) figures.

An increase in car sales goes hand-in-hand with an increase in demand for staff in the motor industry, with estimates suggesting that for every 1,000 new cars registered per year, an additional 130 employees are hired in the sector.

And, according to Suzanne Sheridan, founder of Start Monday, Ireland’s only dedicated automotive industry recruitment company, dealerships and distributors are actively seeking new staff to meet this demand.