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CIF welcomes today’s launch of the Government’s new housing activation plan
The CIF has welcomed today’s launch of the Government’s new housing activation plan and has stressed that success rests on unlocking zoned land with infrastructure and planning permissions.
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.
Budget ’26: Construction Industry Federation welcomes cut to VAT on new apartment sales and measures to increase housing supply
Press Release Immediate Release 7 October 2025 Budget ’26: Construction Industry Federation welcomes cut to VAT on new apartment sales and measures to increase housing supply.
R&D tax relief: A policy with strong foundations that needs snagging
In our latest guest blog, we hear from CIF Corporate Partners, Invennt, about Ireland’s R&D tax credits.
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.
VSME: European Commission recommends a lighter reporting route for SMEs
On 30 July 2025, the European Commission issued a recommendation encouraging smaller companies to adopt the Voluntary SME Sustainability Reporting Standard (VSME). The goal is to reduce the burden on
Digital grant supports are now open to more CIF members
Digital grant supports are now open to more CIF members from the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs).
CIF members continuing to show leadership across all pillars of ESG
From net zero housing and biodiversity in design to safety leadership, women in STEM, and mental health fundraising – CIF members have continued to show leadership across all pillars of