Ireland

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the global economy. Workforces were forced to work from home or on a hybrid basis, recruitment & hiring was put on hold for some companies and a lot of people lost their jobs. What is the situation like in Ireland at the moment?

Research from Indeed has shown that technology companies based in Ireland are struggling to hire within the country’s talent pool. This issue not only impacts the continued growth of Ireland’s tech sector but the country’s economic development overall.

The tech industry in Ireland is booming and showing no signs of slowing down. Recent research suggests that 72,864 new job openings will become available in Ireland by 2022 for people with high-level IT skills.

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, said that Ireland is well on its way to becoming the tech capital of Europe. Ireland is currently the number one destination in the world for foreign direct investment by US technology companies and home to nearly all the largest multinational tech companies. For example, it hosts nine of the top ten global software companies and US technology companies, the top three enterprise software companies in the world and four of the top five IT service companies.

According to a new study from the IMD World Talent Ranking, Ireland places 14th out of 64 economies worldwide for developing, attracting and retaining talent, ranking above both the US and UK. The USA was in 16th place with the survey authors warning it risks losing some of its global competitiveness if it does not increase investment in public education. Meanwhile, the UK was down one spot to 21st place.

There are countless programming languages being used today, the issue is trying to figure out which language is the best to learn. For all aspiring programmers, we have created a list of the top six programming languages in demand in Ireland today.

Making the move from one country to another can be a scary and daunting experience, with several factors that need to be considered. Here are a few things you need to think about before making the move to Ireland.

You have decided to make that all important move to Ireland and got yourself a job in Dublin, otherwise known as the European Silicon Valley. You have prepared yourself by reading guides on relocating to Ireland and you can speak fluent English. However, when you arrive in Ireland you have no idea what people are saying and the slang that people are using!

Over the past number of years, companies across Ireland have become committed to improving their IT approach. This has led to an increased demand for IT talent in virtually every industry. However, Ireland continues to lack a wealth of home-grown talent that businesses can rely on for crucial IT skills. Therefore, job seekers with different IT skills from different regions have found the Irish job market to be enticing.