3D printing adds a new dimension in the design and building sectors

3D printing technology will make some jobs in construction obsolete but will create others. Teacher Antonio Ianni tells Ellie O’Byrne it is the future but Ireland is lagging behind.

IT seems like you can’t open a newspaper without reading about the latest 3D printing miracle; from bio-printed human organs to parts for jet engines to Katy Perry’s Superbowl shark, the boundaries of the technology are constantly shifting.

Up-skilling is the key in the fast-paced world of 3D printing. Construction manager Antonio Ianni teaches 3D printing in St John’s College of Further Education, in Cork City. The Italian says that Ireland has lagged behind in adopting the technology.