Martina Devlin: Why, in the middle of a desperate housing crisis, we need more women involved in construction

Housing is the key battleground in this election campaign. Promises are cascading from parties about how they intend to deliver a roof over people’s heads, but their bold targets are impeded by a skills shortage in the construction sector. More builders are desperately needed to meet the needs of our booming economy.

Untapped potential exists to address that deficit – but first, we have to shift stereotypes about what a builder looks like..