News - Construction Industry Federation

CIF proposes radical overhaul in how infrastructure is delivered in Ireland

11th Aug 2017 CIF proposes radical overhaul in how infrastructure is delivered in Ireland

CIS Blog: Over €3.5 Billion Worth of Construction Projects Went On-Site in H1 2017 (ex. Self build)

11th Aug 2017 CIS Blog: Over €3.5 Billion Worth of Construction Projects Went On-Site in H1 2017 Construction Information Services have just published their Q2 2017 Construction Market Review which provides a comparative analysis of the construction sector to date in 2017, measured against the...

Focussing on the future- Ireland’s Premier Construction Conference returns

9th Aug 2017 CIF launches Ireland’s premier construction conference recognising the industry’s potential to shape our future.

Construction industry will complete 18,000 homes this year: Help to Buy Scheme beginning to deliver supply in first-time buyer market

31st Jul 2017 The Construction Industry Federation estimates that the level of new residential completions for 2017 will be in the region of 18,000 units with this figure expected to increase to approximately 20,000 units in 2018. This compares to 12,666 units in 2015, representing an overall increase of 42%...

CIF Member Focus: STS Leading the way in Electrical Engineering

27th Jul 2017 Providing electrical engineering, instrumentation, design and commissioning services, the STS Group, with decades of experience on international projects combined with target focused flexibility and innovation, are leading the way in electrical engineering in Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Safety Blog: How will your company mark Construction Safety Week this year?

26th Jul 2017 Construction Safety Week will take place from October 23rd – 27th October 2017

Anniversary of the introduction of the Construction Contracts Act

25th Jul 2017 The introduction of the Construction Contracts Act, 25th July 2016 passed off without any major crisis or incident. What was lauded as an impossible, unworkable Act by many commentators doesn’t seem to have led to a raft of disputes or caused any extensive credit issues for construction...

Member Blog: How to insulate your business from the PIR shortage

24th Jul 2017 The construction sector across Ireland and the UK is currently experiencing a severe shortage of PIR insulation as a result of insufficient supply of Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate . The shortage was caused primarily by disruption to the raw materials supply chain, with upgrades to major...

CIF Project Feature: MDY Construction Ltd – Hollywoodrath, Dublin 15.

24th Jul 2017 MDY Construction are currently finishing Phase 1 and moving into Phase 2 of Hollywoodrath, a low density residential development in Hollystown, Dublin 15.

CIF Project Feature: Techrete expands its UK operations with Brigg facility works

20th Jul 2017 From its foundation Techrete Ltd. has been at the forefront in the promotion and use of architectural precast concrete.