Growth in demand for Mid-West graduates

The number of graduates from the University of Limerick getting work in Ireland has risen from 45% to 50% over the past year, but 13% still emigrated to find employment.

College president Prof Don Barry, addressing a conferring ceremony, said only 8.5% of graduates were out of work, compared to the national unemployment rate of 14.8%.

He said the figures highlighted the continued growth in demand for UL graduates by employers.