Employment in private firms in the construction industry rose by 8 per cent in the year between October 1997 and October 1998. The monthly employment index increased from 112.7 in October 1997 to 122.3 in October 1998, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Construction jobs rise
Employment in private firms in the construction industry rose by 8 per cent in the year between October 1997 and October 1998…
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