Government Publishes the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published the Sustainable Residential Development & Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities on 15th January. This follows two public consultations during 2023.

IHBA - 18 Jan 2024
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Construction industry is positioned to deliver on the National Development Plan, but a clear pipeline of work is crucial, says Construction Industry Federation in response to today’s ESRI report.

The Construction Industry Federation has said that a clear pipeline of work is vital to support investment in resources needed to deliver critical infrastructure, but that the industry is well-positioned

CIF News - 12 Jan 2024
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A message from Hubert Fitzpatrick, CIF Director General

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) would like to thank our members for your support and commitment to the federation this year.

CIF News - 20 Dec 2023
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Construction Industry Federation Annual Report 2023

The Construction Industry Federation has published its 2023 annual report, outlining a review of activities to support our members and highlights across the wider construction sector over the past year.

CIF News - 11 Dec 2023
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SCSI Publishes the ‘Real Cost of New Housing Delivery’ Report 2023.

On 7th December, the SCSI published their report into ‘The Real Cost of New Housing Delivery 2023’, which analysed the cost of delivering a typical 3-bedroom house across 80 sites

IHBA - 08 Dec 2023
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CSO Publishes Q3 2023 Planning Permission Statistics

The CSO have published the latest planning permission approvals for Q3 2023. They show an annual increase of 43% in the total number of dwelling units approved compared to the

IHBA - 08 Dec 2023
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The Construction Industry Federation and Irish Home Builders’ Association Welcome New Planning and Development Bill

The Construction Industry Federation and Irish Home Builders’ Association have welcomed the new Planning and Development Bill. Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation and

IHBA - 22 Nov 2023
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Residential Property Price Index for September 2023 published by the CSO

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) have published the latest Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) for September 2023. The Index has increased by 1.4% in the 12 months to September 2023,

IHBA - 16 Nov 2023
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Construction Industry Federation Q3 Economic Outlook: Half of construction companies remain positive about health of the industry, despite rising material and labour costs.

Half of construction companies in Ireland remain positive about the health of the industry despite 76% reporting a year-on-year increase in labour costs and 64% citing a year-on-year increase in

CIF News - 13 Nov 2023
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Construction Industry Federation welcomes increased provisions for capital spending in Budget ’24

In response to Budget 2024 Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Constriction Industry Federation, said: “We welcome the increased provisions for capital spending in Budget ’24 and we also welcome

CIF News - 10 Oct 2023
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Key Contacts

Meabh Smith, MPRII

Director of Communications
Email: [email protected]

Meabh Smith joined CIF in 2022 and provides strategic oversight and management of communications including media relations, integrated campaign management, digital marketing, branding, website development, social media engagement, event management and publications. Prior to joining CIF, Meabh was a brand manager with an IFSC reinsurance company and held roles as Head of Communications within the disability and overseas development sectors, where she managed public communications campaigns on domestic and international issues. Meabh’s qualifications include Masters Degrees in Journalism and Digital Media, and in Science, alongside Diplomas in Project Management and Direct and Digital Marketing. She is also a fully accredited member of PRII.

Jennifer Nisbet-Daly, MPRII

Communications Executive
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Nisbet-Daly joined the CIF in 2018 and holds a BBus in Marketing & Event Management, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Innovation & Enterprise from University College Dublin. Jennifer also holds a National Diploma in Media, has a QQI award for Business Planning, and is a fully accredited member of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland. Before joining the CIF, Jennifer held creative roles in the Charity and Agri-Food sectors, and previously managed the social presence for Innovation and Digital Adoption for the Construction Sector Group (CSG). Alongside the management of corporate partner relationships, Jennifer plays a key role in the delivery of the CIF's public affairs strategy, DEI strategy, and national campaigns. She also oversees the production of internal and external communications materials such as Construction Magazine, the All Member Circular, Construction Matters, press statements, and CIF reports.

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