THE TAOISEACH HAS told a gathering of senior construction industry figures that the sector needs to be more vocal about immigration so that Ireland can supply the workforce needed for major projects.
In unscripted remarks towards the end of an opening address at the annual Construction Industry Federation (CIF) conference in Croke Park, Micheál Martin said there was a “need” for builders to be assertive on how “vital” immigration is for the economy.
Referring to the “broader migration” issue and opposition to it in Ireland, the Taoiseach said: “All of you and all of us have to stand up against that and have to assert that human capital is key for our society and our economy.”
