Ireland is currently facing a substantial shortage of professionals in the planning sector, a situation exacerbated by increased workloads and rising burnout among existing planners. With many staff approaching retirement, local authorities are preparing for a significant crisis in staffing at a time when the demand for new housing is critical. The ambiguity surrounding the number of new professionals qualifying each year adds to the complexity of this recruitment challenge, highlighting the urgent need for solutions in order to support national construction goals.
The country is experiencing an acute shortage of planning professionals, which is hindering construction progress and contributing to growing workloads and burnout among existing planners.
As a significant number of planning staff near retirement, local authorities are bracing for a crisis that threatens to further exacerbate recruitment challenges in the sector.
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