Ireland is at full employment and reports critical skills shortages, yet graduate pay has fallen in real terms. The gap is explained by an immigration system that ties non-EU graduates to a single sponsoring employer, creating a continuously replenished, low-bargaining-power labour pool.
Jul 30, 2026
A fiscal windfall forces a choice: save it and leave Ireland's dual economy intact, or invest it to close the gap between the multinational and domestic sectors.
Apr 1, 2026