Skills shortages and time constraints barriers to sustainability goals

Skills shortages are limiting the growth of Irish businesses and restricting them from achieving sustainability goals, according to new research by Cork Chamber.

Its economic trends report for quarter three found that 95 per cent of Cork companies feel financially confident, but sentiment was subdued in the areas of sustainability and staffing.

Just under three in four businesses (74 per cent) said skills shortages as preventing them from filling vacancies. The study also found that ...