Construction Industry Federation

CIF Mid West Construct Event
2023-11-24 08:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick, Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick, Ireland
The Construction Industry Federations (CIF) Mid West Branch are hosting our annual “Mid West Construct” Conference on Friday morning the 24th of November in Limerick.
Hear about many of the exciting upcoming projects in the region with presentations on the extensive capital projects in Shannon Foynes Port from John Carlton, an update on major road projects in the region from Nigel O’Neill of Transport Infrastructure Ireland and an update on Limerick 2030’s portfolio of projects from Enda Power.
We will also have an analysis of the housing market in the Mid West with a presentation from Rooney Auctioneers followed by our expert housing panel.
The event is a great source of first-hand information and an excellent opportunity to network with fellow members, clients and local authority representatives.
Latest Agenda and Speaker Profiles can be viewed here: CIF Mid West Construct 2023 – Agenda and Speaker Profiles
With the support of our sponsors, Roadstone, Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI), Tipperary Education & Training Board (TETB) and Deloitte we can now offer the event free of charge for CIF members (normal charge €50). Please contact Ronan O’Brien robrien@cif.ie to avail of your discount code.
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CIF Southern Region - Health & Safety Authority Briefing
2023-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | CIF Cork Office, CIF Offices, 4 Eastgate Avenue, Little Island, Cork, T45 YR13, Ireland
Construction Safety Month is a national awareness campaign aimed at promoting positive safety and health amongst Ireland’s 159,000+ construction workers, clients and industry stakeholders.
The goal is to generate engagement amongst CIF members and non-members alike, to further promote a culture of safety, health and wellbeing in construction. The theme for Health and Safety Month 2023 is Critical Risk #cifsafety23 #criticalrisk23.
As part of Construction Safety Month the CIF Southern Region are running a number of free in-person presentations for our members across the Southern Region.
Speaker Profile:
Brian Molloy, Inspector, Health & Safety Authority (HSA)
Brian Molloy has recently rejoined the Construction Inspection unit in the HSA having worked for the with the Enterprise and Employee Support Unit of the Health and Safety Authority since 2011.
Brian joined the HSA as an inspector in 2006 and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
Brian has led the development and promotion of BeSMART.ie for the construction sector which includes 39 business types including the Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) business type along with additional resources for the sector such as the construction site traffic management plan and tool box talks.
In his presentation Brian will cover:

HSA Strategy & Plan of Work . (What topics HSA Inspectors will be focusing on when visiting construction sites in the coming months).
A quick overview of recent prosecutions, accidents statistics and costs.
Initiatives that the HSA has developed to help business comply with health and safety regulations Including:

BeSMART.ie, a free online that gives you the tools to prepare your own construction site specific safety statement or construction stage safety and health plan and risk assessments for your site(s) online completely
FREE of charge.
Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) Guidance Document
HSA learning (The HSA’s online portal for free health and safety courses online.

The role of Safety Reps.
Q&A Session

CPD Points:
Those who attend the briefing will be eligible to claim 1 Structured CPD point under the CIRI CPD requirements.

Registration:
This briefing is open to all CIF members but is particularly suited to members who are

Owner/Managers of small and medium businesses.
Safety Mangers.
Site Managers.

While this event is free to attend, we ask members to please contact Bríd Cody on cifcork@cif.ie to reserve your places or call 021-4351410. Please ensure you state which location you wish to attend.

CIF South East Construct Event
2023-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Tower Hotel, Waterford, Tower Hotel, Waterford, Ireland
The CIF South East Construct Conference is taking place once again this November
The event is a great source of first-hand information and an excellent opportunity to network with fellow members, clients and local authority representatives.
Learn about the local housing markets in the South East with a presentation from Liberty Blue Estate Agents.
Hear about the local and national issues that are impacting on residential construction in the regions from our expert housing panels.
Hear about upcoming project opportunities in the region with presentations on the €500m Waterford North Quays project and the Capital Investment Plans for the newly established South East Technological University and more. See the agenda and speaker profiles here: South East Construct Agenda and Speaker Profile
With the support of our sponsors, Roadstone, Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI), Tipperary Education & Training Board (TETB) and Deloitte we can now offer the event free of charge for CIF members (normal charge €50). Please contact Ronan O’Brien robrien@cif.ie to avail of your discount code.
Book your tickets now!

MBCA Dinner
2023-11-03 19:00 - 23:30 | Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4, D04 A318
MBCA members, the event of the year is here! Join us for the MBCA Annual Dinner, proudly sponsored by both Procore and Construction Professional Skillnet
Date: Friday, 3rd November
Time: 8pm
Venue: Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road
This is your chance to mingle with fellow members, network, and celebrate another year of achievements. 🤝✨
Our thanks go out to our generous sponsors, Procore and Construction Professional Skillnet, for supporting this event.

**Open to MBCA Members only**

CIF Network West
2023-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 | The Galmont Hotel, the galmont hotel, Galway, Ireland
The CIF invites members, non-members, business leaders and public bodies to an informal networking evening the objective of which is to bring together those groups that are most interested in the west of Ireland’s built environment.
This prestigious annual networking event will afford you the opportunity to hear from some of the industries leading speakers and to engage with the industries leaders while enjoying drinks and canapés. Finally, we would like to thank our guest speakers, our members and our sponsors for their continued support.
This event is free to attend, however, as places are limited we would ask you to confirm your attendance by emailing Ms. Brid Cody at: bcody@cif.ie

CIF Southern Region - Health & Safety Authority Briefing
2023-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Tower Hotel, Waterford, Tower Hotel, Waterford, Ireland

Cork Branch Executive Meeting
2023-10-23 13:00, 2023-07-10 13:00 | CIF Cork Office, CIF Offices, 4 Eastgate Avenue, Little Island, Cork, T45 YR13, Ireland

CIF Southern Region - Health & Safety Authority Briefing
2023-10-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick, Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick, Ireland

IHBA National Committee Meeting
2023-10-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Online, Ireland
IHBA National Committee Meeting
CIF Offices, Construction House CIF Offices, Construction House, Canal Road, Dublin 6

The IHBA National Committee are the nominated representatives and voice of our members throughout the country. The Committee comprise representatives from thirteen different Branches and convene every two months to bring members issues to the fore and in the same way share relevant information back through their branch meetings to IHBA members.

Venue : via TEAMS

#CIFSafety23 Webinar - Hammertech – How can you use IT to manage your Critical Risks?
2023-10-17 14:30 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
We are delighted to have one of our corporate partners, HammerTech host a webinar this Construction Safety Month.
IT applications are useful in managing health and safety procedures. Hammertech have recently entered the Irish and UK market with their software designed to assist contractors to manage the OHS function and develop efficiencies. Chris Gitch from Hammertech and Glen Cowley from Vision Contracting in discussion with Dermot Carey CIF will outline how the software can benefit users.

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#CIFSafety23 Webinar - Critical Risks in Residential Construction
2023-10-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
The IHBA have scheduled an online Webinar on focusing on Critical Risks in residential development.
This is aligned with the theme for CIF Construction Safety Month 2023 #CIFSafety23.
The Webinar will be hosted by Dermot Carey, CIF Director Safety & Training who will facilitate discussion with the following Health and Safety experts:

Cathal Mooney, Glenveagh Homes
Joe Byrne, Park Developments
Brendan McKeever, DRES.

The webinar will be an interactive session and the main topics to be discussed will coincide with the theme of the month – identifying and managing critical risks.

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Corporate Partner Webinar: Integrity Software - Evolution MX
2023-10-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual, Ireland
Construction-Specific Accountancy Software
This webinar introduces CIF members to the benefits of Evolution Mx, construction-industry-specific accounting and management software already being used by a large number of CIF members, as our host Ken Weston demonstrates the many ways users can modernise and perfect their practices.
Who is Integrity Software?

Corporate partners of the CIF with over 40 years in the Irish and UK construction sector.
Providers of a full turn key solution specifically designed for the Construction industry.
Over 1,000 construction clients and 5,000 users use our software systems.
Fully designed, implemented and supported directly by Integrity Software.
Used by many of Ireland’s leading companies with core functionality designed for the Irish Construction sector.

Register today

#CIFSafety23 Webinar - Gas and ESB Networks – What are the Critical Risks?
2023-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Impact with energised services can have catastrophic outcomes and therefore there is no doubt that they can be a critical risks.

Representatives from both of these utilities will discuss their experiences and how they can assist contractors to manage this critical risk.

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Construction Industry Federation Annual Conference
2023-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Croke Park, Croke Park, Jones' Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, Dublin, D3, Ireland
We are looking forward to the CIF Annual Conference taking place in Croke Park this year on the 28th of September.
‘Constructing A Competitive Economy’ is the theme of the Construction Industry Federation’s 2023 annual conference. The conference will bring together leading experts from the industry to discuss how construction can support Ireland’s economic growth and increasing population and build a prosperous, thriving society.
Join us on September 28th in Croke Park for ‘Constructing A Competitive Economy’ as we explore the industry’s role as a driving force of sustainable economic success.
Book your tickets now! Tickets are available here with early bird discounts for members.

#CIFSafety23 Webinar - General Discussion about Critical Risks
2023-09-27 14:30 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
The first in a series of webinars for Construction Safety Month. Join us for an informal discussion about Construction Safety Month 2023.
This year, in a change to the format for Construction Safety Month, the theme is “Focus on Critical Risks”. During this webinar the panel will discuss Construction Safety Month. Topics covered will include

Why we have moved from week to month?
Why this theme has been adopted?
What do they believe are critical risks & how to manage them ?
What the panel think will be the key focus areas?
What the panel will be up to during CSM23 ?
Q&A from the attendees

Panel:
Dermot Carey CIF / Mike McLoughlin John Paul Construction / Barry O’Brien Kirby Group / Alan Morrissey Uisce Eireann / Kathy O’Leary BAM Contractors

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CECA Dinner
2023-09-22 19:00 - 23:30 | Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4, D04 A318

IHBA Annual Housing Lunch
2023-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Marker Hotel, Docklands,, Dublin 2, Ireland
The IHBA will host their Annual Housing Lunch this year in the Anantara The Marker Hotel, Dublin on Thursday, 14th of September 2023.
The event is kindly sponsored by AIB this year.
For Ticket Enquiries contact Cathy at cgurry@cif.ie or call 01-4066008

CIF Western Region Annual Golf Outing
2023-09-08 13:00 - 19:00 | Oughterard Golf Club, Gortrevagh, Oughterard, Co. Galway, H91 VKH3, Ireland
Save the date! The CIF Western Region Annual Golf Outing takes place on the 8th of September 2023 in Oughterard Golf Club, Co. Galway. If you would like to join us for the outing, the booking form and information leaflet are available here. We look forward to seeing you there.
Tee Times: 1-3pm.

Southern Construct Summit
2023-09-07 07:00 - 14:30 | Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Cork, Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Rd, Douglas, Co. Cork, Cork, Cork, Ireland
We are thrilled to share the details of our fifth annual CIF Southern Construct Summit 2023, the premier event for the construction sector in Cork.
Learn about how key industry leaders are bringing major exciting projects to the region and why it is so important for Cork to remain attractive for FDI and maintain investment and growth in infrastructure. This is a can’t-miss event that covers the role the Port of Cork will play for local communities and businesses in the coming years.
To book your tickets click here

Cork Branch Executive Meeting
2023-09-04 13:00 | Online, Ireland

M&ECA Golf Outing
2023-08-31 08:00 - 17:00
Venue to be confirmed.

IHBA National Committee Meeting
2023-08-30 11:00 - 13:00
IHBA National Committee Meeting
CIF Offices, Construction House CIF Offices, Construction House, Canal Road, Dublin 6

The IHBA National Committee are the nominated representatives and voice of our members throughout the country. The Committee comprise representatives from thirteen different Branches and convene every two months to bring members issues to the fore and in the same way share relevant information back through their branch meetings to IHBA members.

Venue: tbc

Webinar - Price Variation Mechanism In The Public Works Contracts
2023-08-15 13:00 - 14:00
The CIF, in collaboration with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) and the SCSI, will host a joint webinar on the Government’s announcement on the 3rd of July regarding the amendments to the Price Variation Mechanisms in the Public Works Contracts. Charles Mitchell from the OGP will provide a detailed overview of the new mechanism, including how it will operate and how material cost inflation will be calculated using the new PV2 formula and any associated workbooks.
If you wish to attend, click here to register.

Top 50 Launch
2023-07-05 17:30 | Merrion Hotel, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin, D02 KF79, Ireland

IHBA National Committee Meeting
2023-07-04 | Online via Zoom
The IHBA National Committee are the nominated representatives and voice of our members throughout the country.
The Committee comprise representatives from thirteen different Branches and convene every two months to bring members issues to the fore and in the same way share relevant information back through their branch meetings to IHBA members.

The CIF Digital Construction Summit
2023-06-15 08:00 - 16:00 | Croke Park, Croke Park, Jones' Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, Dublin, D3, Ireland
We are delighted to announce the agenda is now live for the 2023 CIF Digital Construction Summit – taking place at Croke Park, Dublin on 15th June. The super early bird booking rate of just €175 +vat for CIF members, and €225 +vat for non-members is available until 20th April. Group discounts are also available. Find out more.

Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Ireland Summer Lunch
2023-06-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Croke Park, Croke Park, Jones' Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, Dublin, D3, Ireland
The construction lunch will see over 400 guests from across the industry come together to support and champion the work being done to challenge mental health stigma in the sector and support those most in need of help. Join us for an afternoon of networking and entertainment with your industry peers, all while raising much-needed funds for a very worthwhile cause.
All proceeds from the lunch will go directly towards the great work that the Lighthouse Club does to support the members of the Irish construction industry that are most vulnerable.
The Summer Lunch will include:
Champagne Networking Reception
• 4-course lunch prepared by Croke Park’s award-winning chefs
• Charity Auction
• Entertainment and networking into the evening
• After-Lunch Sports Stars Panel Discussion
• Timing: 12pm – 5pm (Plus networking into the evening)
To book your place email mmagdy@businesspost.ie for more information

IHBA Housing Workshops ‘More Homes for More People’ - Cork
2023-05-30 13:30 - 16:30 | Radisson Blu Spa & Hotel, Cork, Radisson Blu Spa & Hotel, Cork, Ireland
Across April and May this year the IHBA will be hosting their Annual Regional Workshops. These are a series of regional events for our members and non-members, discussing the challenges and opportunities for homebuilding in Ireland. Homebuilders will have the chance to provide insights into the current issues affecting them locally and offer views on how to address issues of supply and affordability.
The workshops will also provide the latest information and expert opinion on housing, planning and development issues to ensure that companies are up to date with changes in legislation and regulation.

IHBA Housing Workshops 2023 ‘More Homes for More People’ - Limerick
2023-05-29 13:30 - 16:30 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Limerick, Radisson Blu Limerick, Ennis Rd, Burtonhill, Limerick, Ireland
