Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2026
204. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice registrations across all construction trades from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [2764/26]
View answerSince the establishment of my department in 2020, Government investment in apprenticeship delivery has more than doubled. This sustained investment has underpinned strong growth in registrations across construction and construction-related apprenticeships. Overall registrations in these areas have increased by 67%, rising from 3,813 in 2020 to 6,362 in 2025.The attached tables provide a detailed breakdown of apprentice registrations across all construction trades for the period 2020 to 2025.For clarity, “construction” apprenticeships typically focus on hands-on, site-based training, while “construction-related” apprenticeships encompass a wider range of roles that support the sector, including office-based, managerial, technical, and design-focused occupations.
Construction and Construction Related Registrations 2020-2025
