Construction Jobs Expo is proud to welcome IN2 Engineering to this year’s event taking place on Saturday, 11th October, 2025 at Shelbourne Hall, RDS, Dublin. Formed in 2002, IN2 is a progressive engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for excellence in MEP design, building services, and sustainability solutions. Their mission is simple but powerful: to […]
The latest economic commentary regarding Ireland's housing sector indicates a more measured outlook for completions in the coming years. According to the ESRI's Quarterly Economic Commentary, Summer 2025, following just over 30,000 housing completions in 2024, which was noted as disappointing, recent forecasts suggest a more cautious pace of growth for 2025 and 2026. The […]
SIPTU has called on the Irish Government to use its diplomatic leverage to ensure that the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union prioritises the introduction of mandatory protections for construction workers posted within the EU. The renewed appeal comes as talks on revising the European Union’s social security coordination regulations approach […]
Ireland’s top construction recruitment specialists, Ward Personnel, will be among the standout exhibitors at the Construction Jobs Expo, taking place on Saturday, 11th October 2025, at Shelbourne Hall, RDS, Dublin. Returning to one of Dublin’s most iconic venues, this highly anticipated event will welcome leading employers and feature a full day of expert-led industry talks, offering […]
The construction industry is facing mounting pressure to recruit and retain skilled workers, as a new report reveals that more than one in four difficult-to-fill vacancies in Ireland are in the construction sector. The latest Recruitment Agency Survey, conducted in November 2024 by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU) at SOLAS, shows that […]
In the just-released Ireland’s Best Employers 2025 rankings, Coffey has once again secured its place among the country’s most respected companies, ranking 10th overall with a strong employee satisfaction score of 8.01. This makes Coffey the highest-ranked employer in the construction and related services sector, reaffirming its reputation as a leader not only in infrastructure […]
Irish construction activity continued to grow in April, with the commercial sector showing the strongest momentum, according to the latest AIB Ireland Construction Total Activity Index. While the overall index dipped slightly to 52.4 from 53.9 in March, it remained above the critical 50-point threshold, signalling a second consecutive month of expansion in the sector. […]
On April 9, 2025, Waterford City and County Council hosted a pivotal Housing Conference at the Granville Hotel, highlighting the urgent need to accelerate housing delivery across both public and private sectors. The event brought together key stakeholders from local government, industry, and academia to address the challenges and opportunities in meeting Waterford's growing housing […]
RTE has reported on a new initiative aimed at improving air quality on construction sites has been launched to protect workers from long-term exposure to harmful dust and contaminants. The Clean Air Site Campaign, a joint effort by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), and the Construction Workers Health […]
Employment in Ireland’s construction sector declined in February, marking the end of a five-month period of job growth, according to the latest AIB Ireland Construction PMI report. The report reveals that staffing levels were scaled back midway through the first quarter of 2024, as firms adjusted their workforce in response to evolving market conditions. The […]
