Construction Skills Crisis Hits Ireland

Construction bosses are sounding the alarm: Ireland’s building boom is stalled by a crippling skills shortage, with 94% of firms citing gaps in engineers, tradespeople, and mid-career pros. As tech like AI and BIM reshapes the industry, apprentices are now seen as the critical fix — not just for entry-level roles, but to future-proof the workforce. With big government investment and renewed industry-education partnerships, the focus is on scaling up modern, relevant training to meet housing and infrastructure demands before the crisis deepens. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea746e184df6e7b1