Construction's bright future with 50,000 new jobs on the horizon  

There are currently 170,000 working in construction, but far more are needed, says the Construction Industry Federation

Kieran O’Donovan, chair of the Southern Region of the Construction Industry Federation, and managing surveyor at Murnane O’Shea.

Young people considering their career choices can feel confident that construction and engineering roles offer them a rewarding future, say leaders in Cork’s construction sector.

There are currently almost 170,000 working in construction, but far more are needed. The government’s new Careers in Construction Action Plan estimates that 50,831 new entrants will have to be recruited into the construction sector from 2023-2030.