CIF News
Low confidence in public works as construction firms fix focus abroad – CIF Q3 Outlook Survey
The CIF has published its latest Q3 2025 Construction Outlook Survey, revealing persistently low engagement with public works contracts, as firms increasingly look to international markets for growth.
Construction Industry Federation launches 2025 Construction Safety Campaign, ‘Back to Basics’, to tackle falls and strengthen site culture
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) today launched its annual Construction Safety Campaign, running from October 13th to October 24th, 2025.
CIF calls for streamlining of judicial review and ‘overly prescriptive’ planning process to fast-track vital infrastructure
The CIF has called for streamlining of the judicial review and ‘overly prescriptive’ planning process to fast-track vital infrastructure at its annual conference today.
CIF President, Stephen McCarthy, announces Andrew Brownlee as new Chief Executive Officer from 1st October 2025
The Construction Industry Federation is pleased to announce Andrew Brownlee as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st October 2025.
The Construction Industry Federation announces Andrew Brownlee as new Chief Executive Officer
The Construction Industry Federation is pleased to announce Andrew Brownlee as its new Chief Executive Officer.
WorldSkills Ireland 2025: Showcasing the industry as ‘careers for life’
WorldSkills Ireland 2025 took place at the RDS Simmonscourt from the 17-19th of September. The event’s salient goal was to inspire the next generation of skilled young people.
Budget 2026: ‘Government must back promises with funding to deliver water and electricity infrastructure’ – CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has urged the Government to back promises with funding to deliver water and electricity infrastructure in Budget 2026.
CIF Carbon Calculator: Innovative carbon measurement solution designed specifically for the Irish construction industry
The Construction Industry Federation, in partnership with the Action Sustainability Tool, has launched the ‘CIF Carbon Calculator’, an innovative carbon measurement solution designed specifically for the Irish construction industry.
CIF welcomes Government’s publication of ‘Accelerating Infrastructure’ report
The ‘Accelerating Infrastructure: Report on Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement with Emerging Themes on Infrastructure’ has been published by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.
CIF and IHBA welcome Government instruction to local authorities to zone more land for housing
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and its member body, the Irish Home Builders’ Association (IHBA), have welcomed today’s Government instruction to local authorities to zone more land for housing.