Construction in the Sandyford district of Dublin: the industry requires tens of thousands of new employees to meet State goals. Just yesterday, Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers, announced a new unit in his department tasked with simplifying regulations to speed infrastructure delivery. But a report published today points to a key risk – tens of thousands of new construction workers need to be found to deliver housing, infrastructure and climate change projects. The report, from Property Industry Ireland (PII), a part of Ibec, follows on from other studies underlining the need for a big increase in construction employment. The need to attract more females into the construction workforce is one clear requirement.

Source: The Irish Times February 26, 2026 15:04 UTC