Ireland falling short in IT sphere, report claims

Ireland is not doing enough to incentivise employment in information technology leading to a shortage of talent and a resultant failure to grow the industry to its full potential.

A report by the Universities of Limerick and Cambridge has found the sector here has experienced significant expansion in the last three years — in indigenous companies by 39% and in foreign/multinationals by 23%.

However, the Irish Software Landscape Study, added: “Despite the growth potential, there is a risk that the extra employment will be created in offshore locations as the availability of skilled technical staff in Ireland is the key barrier to growth. Accessing personnel with appropriate sales and marketing expertise is also a major challenge.”