The Construction Edge

Ireland failing to comply with EU rules on qualifications

Ireland is one of 22 EU member states who are failing to comply with EU rules on professional qualifications, according to the European Commission.

Changing regulations to blame for skills shortage, say construction professionals

Almost three quarters (72%) of construction workers claim that the changing regulatory landscape is one of the biggest causes of the industry’s skills shortage, according to new research. The findings come as the 2024 UK Trade Skills Index recently revealed that the UK construction sector is short of 700,000 staff and that 350,000 new apprentices

Optimism in NI’s construction sector as hospitality and industrial projects drive recovery

Construction starts are expected to rise by 9% to 1.4bn by 2026 according to industry-leading analyst Construction Information Services (CIS).

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