Laura Harmon | Contributing Writer Unpaid internships are on the increase in Ireland. As of September there were 86,000 people in publicly-funded ‘labour activation schemes’. This number has nearly doubled in four years – up from 45,000 in 2009. Internships have always played a role in the economy where there is a skills mismatch. However, that role has transformed and internships are beginning to replace work that should be paid. There is still a skills mismatch in some areas. For example, we know that 64% of all job losses in Ireland since 2007 have been in the construction sector.ADVERTISEMENT While there is a skills mismatch, … Continue reading Ireland’s Youth Crisis and the Effects of Unpaid Internship Culture