Ireland's Construction Sector Facing 'Celtic Tiger' Levels Of Pressure
Ireland's construction sector is facing 'Celtic Tiger' levels of pressure and is in danger of overheating.
A new report from consultancy group Mitchell McDermott is warning demand in urban areas is outstripping our supply chain, leading to "unsustainable" levels of inflation.
It says output grew by 12 percent last year, but the number of construction workers only increased by four percent.
Paul Mitchell from Mitchell McDermott says there's already signs of overheating in the market:
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