Irish construction workers living abroad will be encouraged to return home and help build homes.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is running an awareness campaign for workers in cities including London, New York and Sydney, telling construction workers that there are good-paying jobs in Ireland.
This campaign will utilize advertising aimed at people working in the construction industry overseas.
“We want to send a message abroad: to Irish people who may have left the country in the past because there were no jobs in construction, or because there were no jobs when the economy collapsed, that Ireland We want to send a message that we are a very good country.’We are in a different place now and Ireland needs you to come home, but Ireland needs you to help it build a home.’ Harris said.
If you want to return home, there are good-paying, reliable jobs here, and vast access to a level of skills, education, and training you’ve never seen before.
“We need your help. So the aim of this campaign is to encourage Irish people overseas if you work in construction, there are huge opportunities here in Ireland and you should consider coming home to help.” Please spread the word,” he added.
‘I need you’
Ireland will need an additional 50,000 jobs in construction over the next 10 years, according to a recent report commissioned by the department.
Achieving such numbers requires working from all angles, the minister said.
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris. alamy stock photo
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He said the government was encouraging careers in the construction industry in schools.
A recent report called “Careers in Construction” found that while career guidance counselors are actively providing information about careers in construction, the emphasis remains on promoting academics to students. Shown.
Although the number of apprenticeship registrations is increasing, there are still concerns at government level about the limited promotion slots available to construction and trade apprentices in secondary schools.
The minister said parents had also raised concerns about the uncertainty surrounding a career in the construction industry.
“We have set the record straight and we are seeing more people registering as apprentices than ever before,” he added.
The minister made the comments ahead of a trip to Washington, D.C., and Boston, where he will meet with educational and political leaders.
Mr Harris will be accompanied on his trip by representatives from Ireland’s higher education institutions and the Science Authority.
“We will use this opportunity to not only entrench the strong ties our two counties share, but also how we can expand it to benefit both our economy and society. I will also think about that,” he added.
Regarding plans to support construction workers, Tánaiste Michael Martin said today that the number of trade apprentices has increased sharply over the past few years.
He added that Ireland was the only country in Europe to record construction growth, and said the government was aiming to expand the construction sector’s workforce.
Labor senator Marie Sherlock hit back at the minister’s new announcement, saying it was a reality that many apprentices were being forced to leave training for financial reasons.
“Let’s not forget that Minister Harris announced last year his intention to seek a significant pay rise for apprentices. But where has that promise gone? 7.17 euros, shocking that the hourly wage in the second year is only 10.75 euros.
“In today’s economy, how can anyone afford to live on such low interest rates? The government must prioritize the well-being of our apprentices and ensure they are fairly compensated for their valuable contribution to our society. “We have to ensure that we do,” she said.
