Over 44,000 ICT jobs ‘to be available over next six years’

More than 44,000 Irish jobs in information and communications technology (ICT) could be available over the next six years, but the industry still needs to look overseas for more than a third of recruits for existing opportunities.

A report out today suggests the number of highly skilled people working in the computing, electronic and electrical engineering sectors will rise from over 68,000 last year to just over 91,000 in 2018.

However, when retirements, job switching, emigration and other factors are added, the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs predicts 44,500 new openings for people with the appropriate level of qualifications in the same period.