Construction welcomes infrastructure packages

11 February 2009

Media Release – for immediate release

Construction Industry Council welcomes infrastructure packages

The Construction Industry Council has welcomed the Government’s wide ranging multi million dollar package of infrastructure spending.

Chief Executive of the Construction Industry Council, Richard Michael, said the “well thought out” packages for roads, schools, state housing and public projects would stimulate the economy and provide social benefits.

“Extensive thought has clearly gone into spreading this investment widely across the country and this will provide work for contractors of all sizes across the construction industry,” said Mr Michael.

“It will also help New Zealand to retain its skilled workers. The wide variety of work planned also provides an excellent opportunity for our experienced workers to pass on their skills to trainees, on site.

“We congratulate Phil Heatley, Steven Joyce, Anne Tolley and Bill English on a great first step.

“New Zealand’s construction industry is ready and able to take on this and future work and we are very pleased that a large proportion of the projects are being fast tracked and will start before June 30 this year.”

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