Advice for working on Irish sites
Tickets, pay and how to get started, written by the people doing the placing. No fluff and no gated downloads.
Tickets & training
Safe Pass: what it is, what it costs and how to book
A Safe Pass is legally required on every Irish site. What the course covers, what it costs, how long it lasts and how to book one in Dublin.
Read guideCSCS cards in Ireland: which one you need
Irish CSCS covers plant and site skills. Which card you need for excavators, teleporters and banksman work, and how to get one.
Read guideManual Handling: the ticket most industrial sites ask for
Manual Handling is asked for on most Irish sites. What the course covers, what it costs, and how long the certificate lasts.
Read guidePay rates
Quantity surveyor salaries in Ireland
What quantity surveyors earn in Ireland in 2026, by experience level, sector, and whether you work contractor side or in consultancy.
Read guideWhat carpenters earn in Ireland
Current hourly rates for carpenters in Ireland covering first fix, second fix and shuttering, plus what lifts a rate to the top of the range.
Read guideSite manager pay in Ireland
What site managers earn in Ireland, covering contract day rates and permanent salaries, and how sector and project size change the figure.
Read guideWhat general operatives earn in Ireland
Current hourly rates for general operatives on Irish construction sites, and the tickets that will move you up the range fastest.
Read guideConstruction labourer pay in Ireland
Current hourly rates for construction labourers in Ireland, where the work is concentrated, and the tickets you need to get started.
Read guideGetting started
Getting a construction job with no experience
How to get onto an Irish construction site with no previous experience, which ticket to get first, and the roles that take beginners.
Read guideHow agency work actually works in Ireland
What to expect working through a construction agency in Ireland, covering pay, holidays, who employs you, and your legal rights.
Read guideWriting a construction CV that gets you placed
What to put on a construction CV in Ireland, what to leave out, and the details a consultant needs to put you forward for work.
Read guideConstruction apprenticeships in Ireland
How construction apprenticeships work in Ireland, which trades are available, what apprentices are paid, and how to find an employer.
Read guideReady to get started?
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