Lack of trained construction workers 'a major issue' in delivery of housing, report finds

Dáil report says 100,000 extra construction workers will be needed to meet the commitments in the National Development Plan.

There is a significant deficit of trained, qualified construction workers in Ireland, an Oireachtas committee has found.

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan (NDP) Delivery has published its first report, which identifies a number of areas of concern for Ireland's ability to build.