Constructing Progress

Resilience has long defined the construction sector, but today, renewal is the driving force. Across Europe and Ireland, a new wave of projects, innovation, and workforce transformation is reshaping how the industry builds and grows.

In Skills shortage driving construction wage surge, rising pay across the trades signals more than a tightening labour market, it reflects a recalibration of value, where talent and technical expertise command overdue recognition. This shift is redefining competitiveness and productivity in a sector eager to modernise.

Equally transformative is the investment in science infrastructure, as Construction begins on new Dutch research reactor demonstrates. The project underscores how construction’s role extends beyond physical structures, shaping Europe’s capacity for innovation and energy transition.

As the industry celebrates excellence through the Duggan Brothers bags Overall Winner at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025 feature, the sector’s collective progress comes into view, rewarding craftsmanship, resilience, and ambition that continue to build not only skylines, but confidence in the future.