Construction Industry Federation and its constituent member body, Irish Home Builders’ Association, welcome publication of draft National Planning Framework

The Construction Industry Federation and its constituent member body, Irish Home Builders’ Association, have welcomed today’s publication of the draft National Planning Framework.

CIF News - 10 Jul 2024
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Planning Permissions Q1 2024

On 13th June 2024 the CSO published the latest data regarding planning permissions for Q1 2024.

IHBA - 17 Jun 2024
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The Construction Industry Federation welcomes the Build 2024 report, and calls for the continued commitment for timely roll out of infrastructural projects to meet demands of a growing population

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 12th June 2024   The Construction Industry Federation welcomes the Build 2024 report, published yesterday by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform,

IHBA - 13 Jun 2024
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Construction Industry Federation welcomes Housing Commission report and calls for expansion of housing and infrastructure targets. 

The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed the publication of the Housing Commission report and has called for expansion of housing and infrastructure targets in line with the report, ahead of

CIF News - 23 May 2024
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Extension of the Development Contribution Waiver and Water Rebate Scheme announced during the latest quarterly update under Housing For All

On Wednesday 24th May, Cabinet approved an extension for the waiving of Local Authority “section 48” development contributions. The announcement came as Taoiseach Simon Harris, Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister

IHBA - 03 May 2024
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CSO Planning Permissions – 14 Mar ’24

CSO Planning Permissions The CSO have today 14th March 2024, published their latest planning permissions for Q4 2023 and a review of the year. Key findings include: An annual increase

IHBA - 14 Mar 2024
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Government Publishes the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published the Sustainable Residential Development & Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities on 15th January. This follows two public consultations during 2023.

IHBA - 18 Jan 2024
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SCSI Publishes the ‘Real Cost of New Housing Delivery’ Report 2023.

On 7th December, the SCSI published their report into ‘The Real Cost of New Housing Delivery 2023’, which analysed the cost of delivering a typical 3-bedroom house across 80 sites

IHBA - 08 Dec 2023
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CSO Publishes Q3 2023 Planning Permission Statistics

The CSO have published the latest planning permission approvals for Q3 2023. They show an annual increase of 43% in the total number of dwelling units approved compared to the

IHBA - 08 Dec 2023
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The Construction Industry Federation and Irish Home Builders’ Association Welcome New Planning and Development Bill

The Construction Industry Federation and Irish Home Builders’ Association have welcomed the new Planning and Development Bill. Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation and

IHBA - 22 Nov 2023
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