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10% drop in residential construction highlights ongoing barriers to housing delivery
A 10.6% drop in residential construction in the first three months of the year highlights the ongoing barriers to housing delivery faced by the house building sector.
CIF publishes latest Q2 Outlook Survey, revealing shifting sectoral trends
The latest CIF Outlook Survey revealed shifting sectoral trends in Q2. 31% of companies report increase in export turnover, while 50% of civil engineering contractors faced drop in new orders.
CIF attends National Economic Dialogue 2025 and highlights ‘key asks’
On Monday last, 16th June, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) attended the National Economic Dialogue 2025 in Dublin Castle.
CIF Southern Construct Summit sparks key conversations about the future of building in Cork
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Southern Construct Summit 2025 ‘Elevating Cork’ took place on 22nd May, at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Co. Cork.
Elevating Cork: Constructing for the future of Cork
The CIF Cork region launches the Southern Construct Summit “Elevating Cork”, with a focus on digital development, AI, funding for future housing developments, and infrastructure.
Over 400 attendees at CIF’s Health and Safety Summit 2025
The Construction Industry Federation’s (CIF’s) annual Health and Safety Summit 2025 took place on Thursday, 1st May 2025, at Croke Park.
CSRD Omnibus Simplification Package
The EU’s Omnibus Simplification Package (OSP) is a proposed directive to reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining the EU’s Green Deal objectives. The OSP announced significant updates to sustainability reporting and
Construction Industry Federation urges women to consider a career in construction on the day of its International Women’s Day Summit
Over 650 women in construction to unite for the Construction Industry Federation’s International Women’s Day Summit today 9.00 – 13.00 in Johnstown Estate, Enfield.
67% of construction companies report no (48%) or low (19%) involvement in public infrastructure projects according to latest CIF Construction Outlook Survey
Low margins, bureaucracy and lowest price awards cited as main deterrents.
Interventions to Increase Housing Supply
Ahead of the Irish Home Builders’ Association (IHBA) conference next week, the CIF published its submission to government titled Interventions to Increase Housing Supply. The most recent IHBA member survey showed