by HRHQ Editorial Team
The Department of Transport and Ireland’s Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Group unveiled the agenda for the 4th Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week (#LogisticsWeek), taking place across Ireland from 16–24 April 2026.
Ireland’s logistics and transport sector, which employs more than 246,000 people, is facing growing skills shortages as demand rises across the industry that keeps the country’s people, goods and public transport systems moving every day.
Despite ongoing global disruptions, Ireland’s logistics sector demonstrates strong resilience. The FM Resilience Index ranks Ireland 8th globally for business environment stability, while the 2025 Logistics and Supply Chain Confidence Index shows improving sector sentiment and increased investment intentions. Demand for logistics property has also surged, with record warehouse take‑up and strong investor activity in 2025. According to the World Bank, trade as a percentage of Ireland’s GDP increased in 2024 to 246%, the fifth highest in the world. The sector accounts for 12% of all difficult-to-fill vacancies nationwide and almost one third of HGV drivers aged over 55, industry leaders are highlighting the urgent need to attract new talent.
To inspire the next generation of talent, Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week will feature a series of national and regional events, including European Supply Chain Day presentations, in-person industry and student events, webinars, a 3rd level sustainability competition and the LogisTYcs Skills Expo for Transition Year students at the National Basketball Arena on 23 April, which will welcome over 1,600 students from 30 schools nationwide.
Ireland’s logistics and supply chain sector plays a critical role in supporting the country’s economy, handling over €1 trillion in trade and enabling record exports of €260.3 billion in 2025. As supply chains evolve through digital technology, automation and sustainability initiatives, demand is growing for workers across a wide range of roles including drivers, engineers, warehouse specialists, supply chain analysts and operations managers.
Kinia, Ireland’s leading education-focused non-profit, will host the first Irish Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) during Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week. The event marks the culmination of a national programme where secondary school students design and build 1:10 scale hydrogen-powered RC cars. Teams from across Ireland will compete in a 3.5-hour endurance race testing efficiency, reliability, and speed, with the winners representing Ireland at the World H2GP Final in Switzerland this August. The initiative promotes STEM and green energy skills aligned with Ireland’s Climate Action Plan and National Hydrogen Strategy.
Further details on events taking place during Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week are available at logistics-and-supply-chain-skills-week
