Women in Construction & Quarrying Ireland (WICQI)
The Vision
Our women in construction project seeks to build a better future together by diversifying and improving the construction site of the future to include more women. Creating an inclusive environment for a gender diverse construction site and quarry for the benefit of society as a whole and making construction & quarrying leaders in gender equality in Ireland.
Through education and training programmes, we hope to create a cultural shift in attitudes towards women involved in construction and quarrying, develop and support career pathways for girls and women into construction and quarrying, normalise construction and quarrying as a career choice for girls and women, develop accessible educational programmes for all school goers and develop a pathway for career changers.
Mission
Our mission is to create a scalable and sustainable framework that fosters a diverse and inclusive workforce within the construction and quarrying industries. We are committed to significantly increasing female participation across all areas of these sectors, ensuring that women have equal opportunities to thrive and lead. By driving tangible actions to support diversity, we aim to move beyond conversation and make meaningful, lasting change.
Objectives
- Develop a practical plan for construction & quarrying companies on how to ensure an inclusive working environment for more women
- Develop and support career pathways for girls, women and for career changers into construction & quarrying
- Develop sustainable and scalable structures and strategies to support women into construction & quarrying
- Create a cultural shift in attitudes towards women involved in construction & quarrying
- Create an inclusive environment for women on construction sites, in quarries and within the industry as a whole
- Normalise construction & quarrying as a career choice for girls and women
- Develop accessible educational programmes for all school goers