Jobs in Construction are growing, sentiment in the sector is positive and many companies optimistic for the year ahead. With jobs now available many businesses are focused on attracting home the experienced and skilled professionals who moved abroad following the downturn. Job Title Dublin Regional €K p/a €K p/a CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT SALARY Project Director 190K –
Quarterly Reviews are becoming more common in workplaces around Ireland. Overtaking the annual review, they are regarded as a more productive way of setting targets, evaluating productivity while providing people with a forum to discuss their professional objectives and concerns. Usually, staff members are notified of their appointment time for their review; they will mark
“Come home, there are plenty of jobs.” That’s the rallying cry from the Irish construction industry seeking to lure back emigrant construction workers from the trades and professions who fled Ireland during the recession. The likes of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, the Construction Industry Federation and Engineers Ireland have been busily encouraging people
There is no legal obligation on employers to provide an occupational sick pay scheme for employees. However, where an employee s contract of employment includes a reference to sick pay entitlement as part of the terms of employment, a right to sick pay exists under contract law. In a company that has no formal sick
Get your career on track here. If you have recently found yourself needing a new challenge, or unemployed, getting a new job can be hard work. Employers are sent hundreds of applications for even the most junior position and it can be tricky trying to make yourself stand out from the crowd. After rejected applications
The unemployment rate dropped slightly in February to 6.6pc from 6.7pc the previous month, down from 8.4pc in February 2016. The last time it was lower was July 2008, when it was 6.5pc, according to the Central Statistics Office. The number of people unemployed was 145,100 in February 2017, down from 148,000 when compared to
by Maeve Mc Elwee When it comes to pay, public and private sector employees are facing the same challenges posed by domestic and international economic uncertainties. We do not live in separate bubbles; we must be aware of the potential for contagion effects arising from headline pay deals done whatever the sector, and the subsequent
€20m Additional Funding provided in 2017;13 New Apprenticeships by End of 2017 Over 120 Apprenticeship and Traineeship Schemes by 2020 The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, together with the Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan TD, have today (26th January 2017) launched the Government’s Plan to expand apprenticeships
Strong focus on Brexit measures in this year’s plan An Taoiseach Enda Kenny together with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor today launched the Action Plan for Jobs 2017 at the offices of NDRC, the early stage investor in tech companies, in the Digital Hub. The Action Plan for Jobs was introduced
Authors: Elish Kelly , Seamus McGuinness , Philip J O’Connell , Alberto Gonzalez Pandiella , David Haugh OECD Economics Department Working Papers No. 1284 This paper identifies the labour market impact of the Great Recession on immigrants compared to natives and how this relationship has evolved since the downturn. We find that the employment penalty
