Stem courses key to Ireland making gains post-Brexit

Universities’ initiative aims to create highly skilled workforce for high-tech sector. The British general election result has done little to assuage Irish fears for industry here post-Brexit but with a booming Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) sector, Ireland is well placed to make gains.

According to leading economist Prof Alan Ahearne of the Whitaker Institute, NUI Galway, the Brexit “divorce” negotiations will likely last for at least two years, with trade deals possibly taking considerably longer to complete. Read on »