News - Construction Industry Federation

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 – 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.

Corporate Partner Blog: RSM – The Construction Industry: Where next for your business?

20th Jul 2017 The 2008 economic downturn had a profound impact on this country, a once dominant construction sector which rose to unprecedented levels of activities was left devastated. It is indeed welcome to see in 2017 a renewed optimism within the construction industry. The Construction Industry Federation...

A withdrawal of the Help To Buy Scheme will exacerbate Ireland’s housing crisis

12th Jul 2017 The Construction Industry Federation has warned that any withdrawal of the Help-To-Buy Scheme will further restrict Ireland’s housing supply and compound the housing crisis. CIF Director General Tom Parlon said: “The Help To Buy scheme has been a significant contributor to the growth in...

Safety Feature: Mace marks 2.75 million accident free hours on Facebook site

10th Jul 2017 Mace Technology Limited’s innovative safety culture is breaking records and winning contracts. From the moment Mace Technology began work on Facebook’s new European Data Centre in Clonee - safety has been a top priority.

Project Feature – Building the Future: BAM delivers Ireland’s Smartest Building

7th Jul 2017 Innovation and technology in motion at Cork’s One Albert Quay From its inception, One Albert Quay was designed to demonstrate the latest developments in sustainability and energy efficiency. This mission statement informed every aspect of the construction process with BAM delivering innovative...

CIF View: Lead by example with a goal-driven diversity & inclusion policy

5th Jul 2017 Lead by example with a goal-driven diversity & inclusion policy. By Jean Winters, CIF Director of Industrial Relations and Employment Services Attracting workers into construction will require a radical shift in the sector’s corporate culture, but make careers in the industry more...

CIF & SERSF run careers in construction workshop in WIT

5th Jul 2017 The CIF South East Branch have been engaged in a number of initiatives recently to help promote careers in the construction industry. By CIF Executive for the Southern Region Ronan O’Brien. Despite the levels of construction activity still being relatively low in the south east with a high...