I get the impression that manufacturing days are clearly numbered as almost everything made in China now.
In the services sector i think Ireland in healthy enough position as skills probably increasing but we still a lot cheaper than the US or UK. While salaries may be increasing our taxes such as Corproate tax & employer PRSI are relatively low. In contrast to the old stereotypes I think irish employees come out very well in the dedication & hard working stakes compared with other Nations. This has probably been helped by reducing income taxes to reasonable levels so work is rewarded.
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