Digital Economy News 2023 SM

Hello fellow bloggers, today I will be discussing why Ireland is a good place to do business. There are a number of reasons why Ireland is a good place to do business and here are some of the reasons: 1. Labour Force Ireland has a very skilled labour force, according to Social Justice(2023) Irelands workforce is almost 2.7 million people, meaning there is a large workforce to chose from when selecting employees. This labour force is also skilled as according to CSO(2022) 56.2% of people aged between 15 to 39 have a third level qualification. 2. Low Corporate Tax Ireland has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the world with a rate of only 12.5%, with the EU average being 20%. This means companies get more of a tax relief in Ireland and save more money making it more of an attractive place to do business. 3. English Speaking Ireland is one of the only countries in the EU who are English speaking. This is attractive for businesses as it can open a wider market to enter to do busines...

Hello all, welcome to my first blog post! My name is Sean McInerney I'm doing the Bachelor of Business course specialized in marketing in South East Technological University Waterford and I am in my final year of the course. I am from Kilkenny city and in my previous semester on placement I did International Placement in Montpellier in France from January to the end of March. The Erasmus itself was a bit disappointing and not as good as I had hoped but I’m still glad I did it because it was a once in a lifetime experience.        In Kilkenny I work on a golf course just outside of Kilkenny city and I  have been working there for nearly 6 years. Over the years of working there I  have seen several changes from staff and how things are done and also the use of technology has advanced in my work. In the beginning there was nearly no use of technology in the business besides a very old till which isn't  even a digital touch screen till,...