Difficult-to-fill Vacancies Survey

This paper reports the findings of the Recruitment Agency Survey conducted in October 2022 by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU) in SOLAS. The survey gathered the views of selected Irish recruitment agencies in respect of vacancies for occupations that require skills which are in short supply and, in their view, are proving difficult to fill.

Sector news: The findings indicated that the demand for skills in sectors such as life sciences, ICT, construction, health and financial activities continued in 2022; this is despite issues facing the Irish economy such as rising inflation and reduced consumer confidence in light of the war in Ukraine and rising energy prices.