Cavan firm announces €250k training investment for builders

Saint-Gobain Construction Products has announced an investment of €250,000 to upskill and train construction workers to meet the increased consumer demand for renovations and construction in the retrofit market.

The company will provide free training courses for 1,000 construction workers over the next 12 months in their technical academy in Kingscourt in Co.Cavan.

It is thought the retrofit market in Ireland is potentially worth €14bn.