I just thought I would post this link to a BBC News report on Ireland's "Ghost Estates" - housing developments that nobody wants.

Property developers built in completely stupid places, and nobody wants to buy them.

It would give you an idea of why electrical contractors here are not likely to find much work anymore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHzn7MhBLrY

Seems a shame, but it looks like there's going to be a major boom in the demolition business.