Archive for May, 2019

Over 10,000 new construction workers last year

Over 10,000 new construction workers last year

31/05/19

10,600 people joined the Irish construction workforce last year, up 8% year on year. That brings the total workforce to 145,500, according to a new report from the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). There was a 20% increase in investment in building and construction in 2018, with €26 billion invested during the yea… Read More

Family comes first for construction workers returning to Ireland

Family comes first for construction workers returning to Ireland

24/05/19

The primary reason for those working in the construction industry returning from abroad is down to family, an industry survey has found. Up to 37% of construction companies here have hired Irish workers, who would have emigrated during the recession of 2008. Sixty-five percent of the workers gave family as the reason for … Read More

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