Unite, which represents plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices on construction projects throughout Ireland, has said that a full-day work stoppage today (Friday 6 September) will involve official pickets being placed on selected large construction sites where members of the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) are carrying out works. The sites involved are in […]
The Department of Social Protection is hosting an Employer Roadshow for Construction Employers on Tuesday September 10th in the Strand Hotel, Limerick. The objective is to provide information on the services and supports that employers can access when growing and/or retaining their workforce. Information on the newly launched Employment and Youth Engagement Charter, and the […]
RTE is reporting that "70% of young people in Ireland have considered a job in construction industry" The percentage comes from a survey carried out by (Ireland's leading builders’ merchants, Chadwicks. The findings show that a significant 70% of people aged 16-24 have considered a career in the construction industry. Moreover, an overwhelming majority of […]
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has been released Business in Ireland 2022 – Summary Results. In 2022, the Construction sector in Ireland presented an intriguing dynamic within the Structural Business Economy. While it accounted for the largest number of active enterprises, totaling 77,676, which represented 20% of all enterprises, its economic output was relatively modest. […]
Ireland is grappling with a severe housing crisis, primarily driven by a widening gap between population growth and construction rates. The nation's rapid population increase, fueled by both natural growth and immigration, has outpaced housing supply, leading to escalating property prices and a shortage of affordable homes. Ireland has experienced a significant population surge in […]
The headline seasonally adjusted BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction Total Activity Index posted just fractionally below the 50.0 no-change mark at 49.9 in July. The reading was up from 47.5 in June and signalled a near-stabilisation of activity.Housing activity increased for the fifth consecutive month, and at a solid pace that was the fastest […]
The CIF Annual Conference Summit takes place on 24th September 2024 at Croke Park, Dublin. The event will explore the construction industry’s key role in building for a growing nation and how the sector can scale up to drive Ireland’s development. Elevating Ireland: The Vital Role of Construction in Building Sustainable Growth Contributions from the […]
A new report from the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs highlights the importance of accelerating the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) as a means of boosting housing supply and improving productivity and efficiency in the construction sector. The report identifies the nature of the skills needs of enterprises supporting the transition to MMC […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has today published the social and affordable housing delivery statistics for Quarter 1 2024, indicating gathering momentum in the delivery of social and affordable housing. The Social and Affordable Housing data sets can be accessed here: Overall social and affordable housing provision Social Housing 3,270 […]
Are you curious about a career in renewable construction technologies? Join Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board at Monaghan Institute for an event where you can learn all about the industry and the New Renewable Construction Technologies Traineeship. This fully funded course is offered in conjunction with Cavan and Monaghan ETB and Irelands Leading […]
