The latest Labour Force Survey shows that just 9% of the construction workforce is female.
'Educators need to understand how the construction landscape is changing.'
That's according to a female Westmeath concrete contractor, ahead of the international women's day summit in The Johnstown Estate, Enfield tomorrow.
Gillian Murtagh from Shar Murtagh Precast in Raharney believes more women will seek work in construction if the education system creates further pathways.
The latest Labour Force Survey shows that just 9% of the construction workforce is female, a statistic that has remained unchanged for some years.
Ms Murtagh says it's important to highlight the wide range of opportunities available to women in construction:
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