Lack of language skills hurting Irish jobseekers

Irish jobseekers are missing out on careers and business opportunities due to a lack of foreign language skills.

Speaking during a panel discussion on the importance of investing in language learning, head of education policy at IBEC Tony Donohoe said Ireland was not fulfilling its potential in the global market place by failing to invest in language skills.

“Over 70% of the world’s population do not speak English, and only 9% speak English as their first language.