Global champions of construction

Guaranteed Irish construction and manufacturing companies operating in Ireland are leading the country to global success - here’s why

Guaranteed Irish construction and manufacturing companies operating in Ireland are leading the country to global success here’s why

For Guaranteed Irish, there are three core pillars of better business in Ireland – jobs, community and provenance. Developing innovative new products and services, investing in Irish jobs and communities, and contributing to Ireland’s image at home and abroad has allowed Guaranteed Irish construction companies in Ireland to succeed in competitive markets nationally and globally.

Ireland’s construction industry has been one of the key drivers in the growth of the Irish economy over the last decade. The sector is playing a large role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country, by building strategic infrastructure and through its global competence in building highly specialised buildings and manufacturing facilities.

Increasingly, global multinationals are looking to the Irish construction industry to build high-spec buildings to support their presence in the country. Ireland is now home to half of the world’s leading tech companies, pharmaceutical companies, online companies and financial services firms.

According to a DKM report commissioned by CIF (Construction Industry Federation) and carried out by DKM consultants, construction activity can potentially generate a requirement for 112,000 new jobs up to 2020.

CIF president Michael Stone said: “The construction industry will be an engine for growth and job creation over the decade. Construction companies are delivering high-quality projects domestically and internationally, and have never offered better opportunities for people to work and build careers.”

Construction exports in Ireland are also high and Stephen Hughes, Head of Construction at Enterprise Ireland, says “many construction companies that diversified during the downturn, are now well positioned to capitalise on global growth in key markets.”

Hughes explains: “In the wake of the Brexit vote, we have noticed Irish firms are taking more interest in expanding in the Eurozone such as Germany and the Netherlands, and also North America where increasing realisable opportunities are emerging.

“There are a number of areas of particular strength in the Eurozone at the moment, including data centres, pharmaceutical facilities, and healthcare infrastructure. Positively, these are all segments that Irish firms have expertise in, so establishing and maintaining local relationships is a must for new entrants to these markets.”

The construction industry will be an engine for growth and job creation over the decade