As we move into the summer months, activity across Ireland’s construction sector shows no signs of slowing down. With new projects underway, industry news making headlines, and demand for skilled professionals continuing to rise, it’s a busy and exciting time for those working across all areas of construction. ️

In this month’s edition, we share the latest job opportunities, noteworthy developments in the sector, and upcoming events to help you stay informed and connected. Whether you’re exploring your next career move or seeking talent for your projects, our specialist teams are here to support you.

Current Job Openings

Our Professional Team is currently hiring for the following roles:

Our Trades and Labour team is currently hiring for the following roles:

Trending Industry News ️

1. Construction to commence on Donegal ATU’s €25 million project in Letterkenny (Source: Donegal Live)

The Letterkenny project, which will cost in the region of €25 million, is one five new buildings across multiple campuses which are being delivered by Public Private Partnership. The announcement was made by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless.

2. Ireland needs 80,000 new workers to reach housing and infrastructure targets, ESRI says (Source: The Journal IE)

IRELAND NEEDS AROUND 40,000 more people employed in the construction sector if the government wants to reach targets of 50,000 new homes a year, according to an economic forecast from the ESRI. Additionally, if the government intends to fulfil promises made in its National Development Plan (NDP), which includes building the infrastructure needed for new housing developments, another 40,000 workers would be needed.

3. Construction of long-awaited water activity centre completed with formal opening in September (Source: Irish Independent)

Construction on a long-awaited water activity centre on North Wall Quay in the Dublin Docklands has been completed by Dublin City Council (DCC), with a formal opening scheduled for September. The authority said the “Quayside Project”, as it is known, is a flagship initiative for the city, with a state-of-the-art Council Water Sports Centre and a new Docklands office as part of the development.

4. Construction underway on new Lidl store which will create up to 30 jobs in mid-Kerry (Source: Radio Kerry)

Planning permission for the new store in Killorglin was approved last year, and this development will see Lidl open it’s eighth shop in Kerry. Lidl Ireland says this new store will create up to 30 new, permanent jobs, while up to 100 construction jobs will also be supported during the development phase. Contractors NRS Group have begun construction to develop the over 1,300 (1,398) square metre sales floor area retail unit.

Construction Training Courses in Ireland

Are you looking to add to your skill sets or just renew a current training certificate? Does your team need training in a particular skill set for a new project or need to renew their current training certifications? ️

We are now offering training courses to the public and companies for the following courses:

  1. Manual Handling
  2. Working at Heights
  3. Abrasive Wheels
  4. Mobile Elevated Work Platform
  5. Fire Warden
  6. Confined Spaces
  7. Spotter Safety Awareness

All our training is designed to offer flexibility and allows you to combine courses to reduce cost. These courses can be run at our Training Office in Dublin 8, at your offices, or onsite, whichever works best for you.

For more information, get in touch with our team at: trainingdivision@buildstaff.ie or visit our website at www.bsstraining.ie

Our team continues to work with leading construction companies across Ireland to connect great people with great opportunities. If you’re looking for your next role or need help finding top talent, contact us today.

info@buildstaff.ie 017071012

Thank you for being part of our construction community. We look forward to working with you this summer and beyond.