Thousands of Irish software jobs could be forced overseas

Thousands of Irish software jobs could be lost abroad unless a skills and investment shortage is addressed, according to a new report published this week.

The study found that the biggest challenge facing Irish software companies is a lack of skilled technical staff and also those with sales and marketing expertise.

The 'Irish Software Landscape' study says that Irish companies, which total almost 80 percent of software firms in the country, have created employment faster than foreign businesses over the last three years.