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 […]
Jacobs has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two years in Ireland, at the official opening of its new state-of-the-art office in Sandyford, Dublin. The office opening, officiated by Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD, also coincides with Jacobs celebrating 50 years in Ireland. Jacobs is the largest provider of engineering, procurement, […]
Amidst shifting dynamics in the job market, one sector stands out for its resilience and growth: construction. The latest findings from the IrishJobs jobs index reveal that the construction sector has experienced a surge in job vacancies, attributed to a high demand for skilled professionals and ambitious housing targets. As Ireland continues to grapple with […]
The government is launching an ambitious plan to encourage Irish construction workers living abroad to return home and contribute to the construction industry. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has allocated €750,000 to kickstart a campaign aimed at boosting the number of men and women working in construction across the nation. Construct vital new infrastructure and […]
Recent data from Indeed has listed Engineering and Construction as the Hardest-to-Fill Jobs. Engineering The demand for skilled professionals in various engineering disciplines far surpasses the available talent pool. From instrumentation engineers to resident engineers and design engineers, the struggle to find qualified candidates is evident. Instrumentation engineers, in particular, claim the top spot, with […]
Ireland must rapidly upskill and expand its construction workforce over the next decade to meet critical housing and climate goals, warns a new report by the Technological University of the Shannon. The study projects that 284,000 additional and reskilled construction workers will be required by 2030. This includes 120,000 new hires and 164,000 existing workers […]
The latest Morgan McKinley Quarterly Employment Monitor has revealed that the Construction sector faced a shortage of new graduates and professionals at junior levels between July and September 2023. The report also found that senior roles in maintenance engineering and reliability saw growing demand in line with the expansion of facilities around the country. Discover […]
Have you considered a career in Construction? Did you know that there are over 170,000 working in the building & construction industry in Ireland and over 10% are working in Cork? Are you interested in learning more about the Construction Site Ready Course run by Cork College of FET-Bishopstown Campus. This 1 week programme aims […]
A recent report from Ireland's Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science outlines the country's construction skills gap and proposes solutions to promote careers in the sector by meeting Ireland's construction skills needs. The analysis estimates that 50,831 new workers will be needed in construction occupations between 2023-2030 in order to meet […]
Irish water and wastewater infrastructure company Glanua has announced plans to create 250 new jobs over the next five years. The company, formerly known as BHSL, is currently recruiting to fill 100 open roles in its environmental and engineering departments. Glanua aims to boost its workforce from 320 to over 500 employees by 2028. The […]
