‘Construction output growth to create 30,000 jobs’

Construction output is set to grow by 30% over the next four years — creating 30,000 new jobs, it has been claimed.

A report by Amárach Research, commissioned by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), finds that the predicted growth will be driven by activity in the private commercial, and residential sectors.

SCSI president Micheál O’Connor pointed out that while the growth figures may sound considerable, the volume of construction growth will still only reach 7.4% of projected GNP by 2018.