Skills shortage and talent competition pose ‘higher risk than Brexit’

Mazars Governance Matters Survey 2017 noted a gap in the perceived pecking order of challenges and threats to the sector

Justin Moran, director, Governance, Risk and Internal Controls at Mazars Picture: Maura Hickey

In terms of threats and challenges to their business objectives, respondents to Mazars Governance Matters Survey 2017 ranked skills shortage and competition for talent higher than Brexit.

The private sector, ranging from SMEs to large, privately owned businesses, form the backbone of the Irish economy. According to CSO statistics, the sector accounts for just under 70 per cent of all those employed in Ireland and contributes over 50 per cent of the country’s ...