Construction new order growth accelerates in July
Simon Barry, Chief Economist, Ulster Bank, Republic of Ireland Ulster Bank Construction PMI July 2017 The Ulster Bank Construction PMI July indicates that new order growth quickened in the Irish construction sector during July. But, the rate of expansion in total construction activity eased to the weakest since January. However, the level of activity has […]
National Construction Training Centre, Mount Lucas
Mount Lucas: An innovative approach to meeting non-craft training needs The National Construction Training Centre’s innovative approach training for non-craft workers and potential construction recruits is helping to fill a gap for site-ready workers. Robbie Cousins learns how it goes about meeting changing industry needs. By working with industry stakeholders, The National Construction Training Centre […]
Recruitment Tips: How to Attract Top Construction Professionals
Recruitment Strategies for Construction Companies The construction sector is competitive and if you want to remain viable and grow, you need to have the right calibre of staff. This means attracting top talent. But as you’re probably very much aware, this isn’t as easy as it sounds. While salary is a key factor in attracting […]
3,500 apprentices registered in Ireland in 2016
Government ups the ante to target 50,000 apprenticeship registrations by 2020 Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Education and Skills, will announce details today of how the Government aims to hit a targeted 50,000 apprenticeship registrations by 2020, as figures released this week indicate a take up of 3,500 apprenticeships in 2016, and 2,500 completing trainee […]
CIF jobs website aims to fill over 100,000 Irish construction jobs
Where are the key Irish construction jobs going to be? The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has launched a new Irish Construction jobs website to target ex pats living abroad. This is as a result of the CIF estimating that approximately 112,000 workers will be required for the Irish construction industry to deliver on ambitious targets […]