Construction industry faces challenges in rebuilding Ireland post-Covid

Douglas Village Shopping Centre site where reconstruction work was taking place following last year’s fire. Construction activity is to resume in Ireland on May 18. Picture: Eddie O’Hare

The majority of construction companies in Ireland expect to operate sub-optimally for at least 12 months, a survey by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has found.While the sector was one of the last parts of the economy to shut down and is set to be one the first to open back up again on May 18, the CIF said the Covid-19 pandemic has left a deep scar will take at least 12 months before they recover fully.