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Course: Understanding Financial Accounts

The course is designed as a deep dive to help decision makers comprehend the key aspects and nuances of financial statements – frequent misinterpretations and real world examples of financial statement manipulation will be highlighted to enhance understanding and enable a critical appraisal of data going forward.

Event: International Women’s Day 2025

This year’s event promises to inspire, empower, and connect as we shine a spotlight on this year’s theme: Accelerate Action.

Calendar: Safety, Health and Wellbeing Calendar 2025

The calendar endeavours to provide an itinerary of key diary events for each calendar month to reflect national and international campaigns for safety, health and wellbeing.

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Services for your company

We provide a wide range of services for construction companies from training for continued professional development to employment and health and safety.

Our Associations

We are a member-led organisation and have been supporting thousands of construction workers and companies across Ireland for almost 90 years through our network of associations and branches.

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We offer our expertise across all aspects of HR and IR. We represent members at meetings with trade unions, the Labour Court and Workplace Relations Commission.

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By becoming a CIF member, you'll be able to access vital services for your company, while joining a vibrant network of construction companies of all sizes.

CIF Training

CIF Training provides a wide range of programmes to meet our members’ staff development needs, while enabling them to meet important legislative and compliance requirements.

Upcoming courses

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Athena Women’s Leadership Programme

Date: 28th January

[in person, Dublin]

Practical Approach to Building Regulations

Date: 26th & 27th February

[2-day course, in person, Cork]

Conservation Theory for Heritage Contracting

Date: 26th February

[in person, Dublin]