A truly green building is a healthy building, and could save Ireland millions

23rd Sep 2020 "Ireland should adopt a holistic approach to its buildings to ensure they are healthy for both people and planet" writes  Neil Freshwater, from CIF associate member VELUX, in our latest guest blog.It is known that we spend around 90% of our time indoors, and few of us need to be reminded of...

Private Sector Contract (PSC) for Building and Engineering Works designed by the Employer

14th Sep 2020 Director of Main Contracting, Paul Sheridan, writes about the new Private Sector Contract for Building and Engineering Works designed by the Employer.A new form of contract is now available for use by Ireland’s construction industry under the title Private Sector Contract : Conditions of...

Arachas Provides Specialised Insurance Guidance for the Construction Industry

4th Sep 2020In this guest blog, we hear from our partners Arachas, on their insurance offering for the construction industry.The impact of Covid-19 has brought significant change to the way every business operates. Everyone is working hard to play their part in dealing with this pandemic and taking...

New City & County Development Plans

28th Aug 2020 Southern Region Director, Conor O'Connell, writes about new City & County development plans for the Southern Region. The preparation of new City & County Development Plans throughout the Southern Region has begun. Cork City, Cork County, Waterford and Limerick have recently released...

Refocus on Safety – RCS

26th Aug 2020 John Egan, Safety & Training Services Executive, speaks about RCS management.As part of the CIF’s Refocus on Safety campaign, the focus for week commencing 24th August is on Respirable Crystalline Silica .HILTI has kindly facilitated a brief video to advise of the engineering controls...

Refocus on Safety – Live Services

18th Aug 2020 John Egan, Safety & Training Services Executive, writes about site safety around live services.As part of the CIF’s Refocus on Safety campaign, the theme for week commencing 17th August is Live Services. Colum Costello, HSEQ Manager, Suir Engineering has kindly facilitated a brief video...

SECTORAL EMPLOYMENT ORDERS DEEMED INVALID BY THE HIGH COURT

17th Aug 2020 JEAN WINTERS, Director, Industrial Relations and Employment Services, writes about the recent High Court judgement, which deemed the SEO invalid.On 23rd June, the High Court issued its judgement on a challenge taken by the National Electrical Contractors of Ireland against the Labour Court,...

Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme for Employers

14th Aug 2020 CIF Director of Safety & Training provides an update on the new apprenticeship incentivisation scheme for employers.The July Jobs Stimulus package recently announced by Government included provision for the introduction of a new Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme for employers of...