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A Guide to Construction Accounting Software

12th Jan 2022 In our latest guest blog, our corporate partners, Integrity Software, discuss construction accounting software and their upcoming webinar. What is Construction Accounting Software?Construction projects today are becoming increasingly more complex to manage from a financial standpoint, and...

SIRO Guest Blog: Why Fibre Broadband?

17th Nov 2021 In our latest guest blog, John Keaney, CEO of SIRO, a broadband operator, rolling out Ireland’s only 100% fibre broadband network, discusses fibre broadband and how SIRO is working with the construction industry to deliver connected homes. SIRO launched in 2015, as a joint venture...

Irish Offshore Construction and related Infrastructure Contracts – Legal Overview of the Developing Market

5th Nov 2021 CIF in conjunction with Jamie Ritchie from LK Shields Solicitors hosted a webinar on the 3rd November looking at Offshore Construction and related Infrastructure and Contracts. The webinar will last approx. 45 minutes and will include time for Q&A. This session will give a broad...

Construction industry digitalisation is key to achieving housing, infrastructure and climate change targets

4th Nov 2021 The CIF has welcomed the launch of the ‘Digital Build’ Project, focused on ensuring world class digital practices are adopted throughout the industry and supply chain, and the awarding of the Build Digital Project grant call from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, to TU...

Deloitte Real Estate Planning & Development Statistics Q2 Industry Review

20th Oct 2021In our latest guest blog, our Corporate Partners Deloitte discuss their latest report "Real Estate Planning & Development Statistics". As the country nears a full easing of restrictions, construction continues to recover from the pandemic. Overall, the last quarter has been a...

CIF Cyber Security Webinar “Your Cyber Attack is Coming”

20th Oct 2021 The CIF is delighted to host its first Cyber Security Webinar this November.At this webinar, we will explore what organisations should do to minimise the damage caused by an attack, and also how to plan a safe and effective recovery. We will also look more closely at the most common types of...

Men’s Health: Carole Ann Clarke interviews Elvin Box

20th Oct 2021 In our latest guest blog, Carole Ann Clarke, Founding Member and Managing Director Europe at "I Am Here" interviews Elvin Box, Chair, London Constructing Excellence and Men’s health advocate. Elvin will be speaking at the "Health and Safety – The Foundation to a Mentally fit workforce" webinar...

CIF Budget Press Release: Budget could be a step towards ending housing crisis, building communities and combatting climate change

12th Oct 2021Industry welcomes strong commitment to infrastructure and housing, but warns of systemic barriers to deliveryThe CIF has warned that underspending of the capital budget will undermine economic recovery as industry reports drop-off in public sector project commencements at today’s budget....

CIF Statement: NDP will transform Irish economy if procurement, planning and utilities barriers are removed

8th Oct 2021 CIF Director General, Tom Parlon, stated after the launch of the National Development Programme; “The Government’s €165billion National Development Programme can only transform Irish society if systemic barriers in the state’s infrastructure and housing delivery systems are...

Budget must build industry capacity to deliver Housing for All and National Development Plan

4th Oct 2021CIF warns that underspending in capital budget is undermining economic recovery as industry reports drop-off in public sector project commencements.The Construction Industry Federation has warned that a drop-off in public sector commencements and chronic capital underspend by Departments...