News - Construction Industry Federation

BIM: Meeting the Digital Challenge

21st Sep 2017 Whilst the debate has been ongoing for some time about the need for the industry to improve our productivity, the supply chain and contractors in particular have been somewhat apprehensive to embrace the new technology. BIM, or Building Information Modelling, can be misconstrued as just the...

CIF Member Focus: KDK Celebrating 20 years in business

18th Sep 2017 KDK Scaffolding celebrate their 20th birthday this month and share with us their story on the run up to Construction Safety Week 2017.

Blog: Why Guaranteed Irish is calling for a Sustainable Construction Sector

15th Sep 2017 Guaranteed Irish is a 300 + strong business membership organisation that champions homegrown and international businesses operating in Ireland that create quality jobs, contribute to the community and promote Irish provenance with pride.

Project Feature: Murphy International- Building Bridges

13th Sep 2017 Bolton’s Skylink Bridge, fabricated in Ireland by Murphy International, opened to the public on the 2nd September 2017.

Corporate Partner Focus: Integrity Software

12th Sep 2017 Integrity Software is a leader in the provision of job costing, financial and business management solutions to the Construction industry.

CIF meet with Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe and Minister for State Michael D’arcy in the Department of Finance

8th Sep 2017 The CIF met with the Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe and Minister for State Michael D’arcy in the Department of Finance earlier today to chart a way past blockages in the supply of critical residential, specialist buildings and infrastructure.

CIF Member Focus: Manley Construction

6th Sep 2017 Manley Construction Limited is an award winning, multi‐disciplinary building contractor applying specialist construction knowledge and skills to a wide range of exciting projects throughout Ireland and the UK. Celebrating 30 years in business this year, the organisation has grown in strength and...

CIF Women in Construction Breakfast Briefing

28th Aug 2017 CIF Women in Construction Breakfast Briefing - September 26th. #BuildingEquality

Press Release: Increased infrastructure critical to solving housing crisis and ending boom/bust cycle in construction industry.

23rd Aug 2017 Increased infrastructure critical to solving housing crisis and ending boom/bust cycle in construction industry. Regions facing another ‘lost decade’ as small builders currently not in position to deliver on housing and infrastructure requirement.

Construction Safety Week Blog- The importance of ‘Near Miss’ reporting

22nd Aug 2017 Leadership must establish a culture of reporting ‘Near Miss’ events to prevent harmful incidents and reduce risks, writes Tommy Drumm, Managing Director of Collen.