FEMCON, a pioneering initiative in the construction sector, seeks to revolutionize the industry and promote gender equality through its dynamic toolkit tailored for Vocational Education and Training (VET) educators and
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A OnePoll survey commissioned by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the UK has found that despite an optimistic outlook about the gender pay gap figures across the
DIT has announced that it is to launch a mentorship programme for female engineering students, pairing students with successful women mentors from two of the largest multinational engineering companies in
Under a new government initiative, Irish construction workers living abroad are being encouraged to return home to help alleviate the country’s housing crisis. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has been
In the past year, Cork experienced a grim distinction as it reported the highest number of workplace fatalities in 2023, surpassing all other counties, according to fresh data released by
The government has introduced the ‘Careers in Construction Action Plan’ to address the shortage of workers in the construction sector. The plan focuses on recruiting and retaining more workers through
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that in 2021 one in eight chief executive officers in Ireland are women. The CSO’s latest Gender Balance in Business Survey also
Engineers Ireland has launched a new Women in Engineering Group as part of the organisation’s International Women’s Day celebrations with a virtual panel discussion attended by over 130 delegates. The
Salaries in the construction sector have continued to rise over the last year. Many construction firms are experiencing increased competition to attract talent, particularly professionals like quantity surveyors, engineers and
The CIF is encouraging construction companies to sign up to a Diversity and Inclusion pledge launched recently by its President Pat Lucey. Those companies signing up to the CIF Diversity
The 30% Club Ireland has announced that PM Group has signed up as its 200th supporter. The 30% Club is a voluntary movement of international companies which are committed to better
A survey by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has found that on average approximately only 1 out of 10 construction workers are female. The survey found that on construction sites
The Construction Industry Federation welcomed over 100 people to its Women in Construction Network event yesterday. The event entitled #BuildingEquality saw the launch of the CIF’s Women in Construction Network.
Engineers Ireland has welcomed the continued growth in the number of students sitting exams in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), with the recent Leaving Certificate results showing a 5%
During the year of 2014, nearly five million tertiary education students graduated within the European Union (EU).
Minister Alan Kelly and Minister Ann Phelan (23 September 2015) reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to rural Ireland with the announcement of a new €30m investment in rural towns and villages.