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Springboard 2020/21 – Applications now open.
For your information, applications are now invited for many Springboard+ courses for entry Autumn 2021/early 2022. The Springboard+ upskilling initiative in higher education offers 90%-funded courses at certificate, degree and
Private Sector Contract and Force Majeure Webinar
On 13 July 2021, the CIF in conjunction with Engineers Ireland and SCSI hosted a webinar on “Private Sector Contract and Force Majeure”. The Private Sector Contract for Building and
How to ensure inspections are time and cost effective
In our latest guest blog, Tom Boland, Head of Digitisation with our corporate partners Zutec, discusses cost-effective inspections. Keeping tabs on Quality Control (QC) and safety compliance can be a
Job cost recording is the critical difference between a failing and flourishing business
In our latest guest blog, our corporate partners, Integrity Software, discuss job cost recording. It was reported that in 2018 the eight biggest Irish contractors made an average of just
Engineering Services Management Launch
On Thursday, 24th June 2021. CIF hosted a webinar, delivered by MTU, to launch the MTU Engineering Services Management apprenticeship degree. View the webinar below.
Construction Contracts, Disputes and Dispute Avoidance
On Tuesday, 22nd June 2021, the CIF hosted a webinar, delivered by Decipher, LK Shields & Herbots Solicitors entitled “Construction Contracts, Disputes and Dispute Avoidance”. Description • Introduction and background
NRL sets up recruitment operations in Ireland, in the middle of a global pandemic
In our latest guest blog, Steven Garland of NRL Group Ltd discusses business expansion in the midst of a pandemic. Despite being at the height of a global pandemic, NRL’s
Swapping Sage for construction specific software Evolution Mx: CIF member Ballinluska’s experience
In our latest guest blog, CIF members Ballinluska Services speak to our Corporate Partner Integrity Software about their experience with Evolution Mx software. Ballinluska Services was incorporated in 2016 after
Ensure your business is ready to get back to work
With the Covid 19 lockdowns, this year has been tough for all working in the construction sector. While some essential sites remained open, many sites have been closed since January.
How to achieve field service best practices with software post COVID-19
In our latest guest blog, Stephen Goodall from our partner simPRO, discusses using software to achieve best practice in field services management, post COVID-19. The initial adjustment period for