Renewed interest in construction courses necessary to address ‘skills gap’ says local guidance counsellor

A local guidance counsellor says its a welcome development as the level of applications for courses in building & engineering increases.

Data from the CAO shows that for the last two years in a row there’s been a significant increase in the number of those applying for courses like architecture and other construction related courses.

Gemma Lawlor a guidance counsellor with Carlow vocational school says the renewed interest is needed to address a ‘skills gap’ since the recession.