Contracting
GOVERNMENT MEASURES ON INFLATION POSITIVE, BUT REFORM OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS NOW ESSENTIAL – CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed measures announced by Government to help deal with inflationary costs in public works contracts describing them as a “positive step”. However they have
Minister Launches Green Procurement Training for Construction Sector on World Health Day
Ossian Smyth TD, Minister for State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, launched Green Procurement, a training programme to enable the construction sector to play its part in
GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO CONSTRUCTION HYPERINFLATION ISSUES – CIF
Industry seeking effective price variation clause included in public works contracts The Government is to respond to hyperinflation issues in the construction sector over the coming weeks, according to the
EPA Briefing on C&D Waste Management
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) have made recent changes to the structure of their offices on environmental sustainability with a more streamlined focus on the circular economy, including the processing
Code of Practice for Tendering
The Liaison Committee for the Construction Industry is happy to announce the publication of the new Code of Practice for Tendering. This text is a revision to the previously published
Irish Offshore Construction and related Infrastructure Contracts – Legal Overview of the Developing Market
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
Private Sector Contract and Force Majeure Webinar
On 13 July 2021, the CIF in conjunction with Engineers Ireland and SCSI hosted a webinar on “Private Sector Contract and Force Majeure”. The Private Sector Contract for Building and
Construction Contracts, Disputes and Dispute Avoidance
On Tuesday, 22nd June 2021, the CIF hosted a webinar, delivered by Decipher, LK Shields & Herbots Solicitors entitled “Construction Contracts, Disputes and Dispute Avoidance”. Description • Introduction and background
Recent Developments in Construction Disputes
In our latest guest blog, our partners LK Shields discuss recent developments in construction disputes. Adjudication, Cross-claims and Bond Calls A recent High Court ruling by Ms Justice Nuala