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Every day, thousands of people attend art galleries, museums or book launches. Festivals and markets held across the country every day add to the cultural vibrancy of the country. All of this requires professionals, to curate museums and organise events. As we become a more international society, with business from around the world based here, the demand for language skills is increasing. People with language skills will find opportunities in many areas including tourism, translation and international sales.
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Key Facts
national monuments overseen by the Office of Public Works
million visitors to heritage sites in 2017
of people in Ireland speak a foreign language
million the amount the Arts Council intends to spend supporting art and artists in Ireland in 2018
Labour Market Information
A shortage of those with Foreign language skills have been identified in the National Skills Bulletin 2019 for several occupations including sales account strategists, inside sales representatives, marketing specialists (including digital), Contact centre agents, Customer service representatives and sales executives
The language skills most in demand include German, French and the Nordic languages. There is also a growing need for Mandarin as trade links grow with China.
In this Sector...
Conserving History
Ireland has historical sites covering the entire expanse of the island and the full breadth of it’s history.
History
Ireland is an island with a rich history, with historical landmarks in every part of the island.
Culture
Ireland hosts a vibrant and dynamic cultural sector, with many institutions supporting artists, musicians, drama groups and other cultural endeavours.
Advice from Experts...
If you want to know more about working in the in the sector, hear what the experts have to say.
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