Ireland’s Construction Skills Shortage – Why Wage Inflation, Zoning Delays, and Over-Promising Are Holding Back Housing.
Key Takeaways Issue Impact Why It Matters Skills shortage Construction workforce down 67,000 compared to Celtic Tiger era Too few tradespeople to meet housing targets Wage inflation Wages up 10% in Q2 2025, plus 3.4% new sectoral increase Labour costs = 30–40% of build costs, driving up house prices Zoning delays Councils slow to rezone […]