There were fewer jobs available in Ireland in November compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor.

The monitor showed that that the availability of professional jobs fell nationally by 12% in November 2016 compared to the same month last year.  When compared to the previous month, there was a 3% increase in the number of available professional jobs.

"Hiring activity in November was somewhat flat reflecting the impact of an increasingly more complex global environment on business strategy and growth, as well as more traditional seasonal factors," Trayc Keevans, Morgan McKinley Ireland, Director of Inward Investment, said. "This cautious approach to resource planning has dominated the second half of 2016. Brexit, as predicted, is already influencing hiring forecasts and the skills sets required by employers."

"Overall the professional jobs market continues to display resilience, with a steady and consistent flow of jobs coming to market across the year. Global uncertainty and concerns over the full impact of Brexit are however impacting the pace of recruitment with companies displaying a “holding” mentality when it comes to fully activating their growth plans," Keevans said.