By SuperUser Account on
5/2/2011 9:23 AM
The 2011 Irish census will show a worrying change from the 2006 survey. Whereas then, Ireland was a young country with a lot of highly-skilled people in employment, this updated national survey will indicate the country's high unemployment, and high emigration levels. Should we be fearful?
We must remember that media headlines are designed to catch our eye and grab our attention.
With huge multi-national information technology companies like Google, Microsoft, Dell, Apple, HP, and Facebook operating from these shores, there is a burgeoning technology sector, which should be cultivated and expanded. At primary school level, we still have bright young pupils who want to learn and explore new ideas using Microsoft software for schools.
Growth in broadband services, cloud-computing, and smartphones have meant that everywhere on the island of Ireland is accessible, all the time, every day of the year. What we need though is more money in the technology education sector. Our young people need to be taught valuable...