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The Economy Could Face Up To An Additional 150,000 Job Losses If Construction Sites Are Forced To Close

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

06:10 25 Mar 2020


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That's the warning from the Construction Industry Federation.

That's the warning from the Construction Industry Federation, after concerns were raised about social distancing on building sites.

Earlier, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said discussions would take place to identify whether particular projects are essential.

All non-essential work places were ordered to close overnight, but it didn't include building sites.

Director General of the CIF, Tom Parlon insists the industry is taking the threat of Coronavirus seriously:

The Economy Could Face Up To An Additional 150,000 Job Losses If Construction Sites Are Forced To Close

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