Opportunities for employment are seemingly favouring personnel from abroad, mainly the u.k., at the expense of locals. An example is Corrib oil who failed to make employment opportunities for locals, seemingly resulting in many going abroad to find work.
A recent report concerns undue interference in the employee selection process at the Galway Mayo Institute, Castlebar, particularly pressure from a local m.p. in favour of a particular candidate. Reportedly, the lobbying which resulted in a fall out was backed by senior Fine gael politicians. Nominee unknown but may be a political preference for a non national candidate.