Hike in students this year applying for Construction Courses since the recession

This year sees an unprecedented rise in  students applying for courses in construction, according to this year's CAO figures.

Today's Irish Times claims the revived interest is due to the recent economic recovery.

There is hope that there are also enough jobs to meet the demand, with the Construction Industry Federation hiring at a rate of around 1,000 people per month.

Overall the CAO has seen an extra 20% apply for construction-linked courses, nursing is up by 9%, while engineering and technology are up by 7%.

Point decreases are likely in dentistry, agriculture and arts degrees.