Construction jobs being added at a rapid pace

Confidence within the sector has surged as Omicron fears have dissipated

Employment in the panel of surveyed firms has been expanding month-on-month since April 2021. File Picture: Larry Cummins

The Irish construction sector saw growth accelerate at the start of the year as the Omicron wave passed and demand conditions improved. 

Rising workloads and a jump in business optimism led companies to ramp up their purchasing activity and take on extra staff. However, input costs continued to increase substantially amid severe disruption to supply.