Dell Computers, based in Limerick, is recruiting workers abroad. The company revealed yesterday it is so difficult to find people in Ireland with relevant skills in information technology that it is looking everywhere for new recruits, including Russia and India. The company says there is now a huge competitive market in information technology due to the booming economy.
The Mayor of Limerick, Cllr Jack Bourke, said it might sound ridiculous to say the Celtic Tiger brings its own problems "but I'm afraid it is true. We have major problems with skills shortages and they are all down to a booming economy".
The mayor added that although there were now several institutes of technology and universities around the State, "it is impossible to satisfy the needs of all the industries here and it's not possible to churn out enough people with skills to meet these needs".