The Construction Workers Health Trust was founded in 1994 by the Construction Group of trade unions affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions: Batu, Connect, OPATSI, SIPTU and Unite. The Trust has charitable status and operates as a stand-alone organisation with its own Board of Trustees, its own Executive Director and its own staff.
The Trust is funded by a small weekly voluntary contribution (€1) paid by workers are members of the Construction Workers Pension Scheme and who, along with their employer, opt for additional contributions. It receives no funding from any state agency or government department nor does it fund raise.
The Trust is dedicated solely to the promotion of better health among construction workers. It
provides free on-site health screenings during working hours booked by site Health and Safety Officers
raises awareness of health issues including participating in annual health campaign days
promotes healthy lifestyles particularly preventative health care
engages in construction worker health research
engages with the construction unions and the general construction sector on worker health matters
partners with other organisations that share our worker health focus.
2025 Annual Report
Our 2025 Annual Report provides details of CWHT activities across 2025 including governance, management and staffing, funding and financing, CWHT health screening programme, construction sector engagement and partnerships and challenges and opportunities for 2026.
