It hasn't been my experience.” So says Patsy Supple, recently appointed chair of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Cork branch. It’s her second time in the hotseat: the last time was 2007-2008, just as the financial/property crash was galloping into view. The problem comes up when you're expecting something to happen in six weeks or 10 weeks or 16 weeks, whatever the prescribed time is. But there's no getting away from the fact that the construction industry is male dominated: for some legacy reasons, for historical reasons, for physical reasons. We have to support them coming back to work in the same way that they are supported in other industries.

Source: Irish Examiner April 06, 2026 05:46 UTC