Irish Home Builders Association, presents this morning to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Govt & Heritage

Construction Industry Federation’s member body, Irish Home Builders Association, will present this morning to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny of the

CIF News - 02 Jun 2023
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CSO Statistics – Residential Property Price Index Tracker

The CSO has published the Residential Property Price Index for March 2023, with the latest figures highlighting an increase of 3.9% over the last twelve months. Meanwhile, the monthly percentage

CIF News - 26 May 2023
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Corporate Partner Feature: When it comes to government support for construction, is a bird in the hand worth two in the bush?

Invennt Director & Co Founder Brendan Morahan write about the services that they provide to assist companies in determining their eligibility for R&D tax credits Many column inches have been

Corporate Partners - 18 May 2023
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‘More Homes for More People’ IHBA /CIF Housing Workshops 2023

The Irish Homebuilders Association is inviting members to attend its Housing Roadshows being held around the country. The purpose of these meetings is for members  and non-members alike, to discuss

CIF News - 09 May 2023
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The Construction Industry Federation to present at today’s Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on Modern Methods of Construction.

Representatives from the Construction Industry Federation will present at today’s Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, alongside representatives from Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland and Dominic

CIF News - 09 May 2023
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CSO Q1 2023 New Dwelling Completions Data

The CSO  published (26th April 2023) new dwelling completions data for Q1 2023. The data shows there were 6,716 new dwelling completions in the first quarter of the year, representing

IHBA - 27 Apr 2023
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Irish Home Builders Association welcomes Government announcement of measures to aid housing supply

The Irish Home Builders Association, a member body of the Construction Industry Federation, today welcomed the Government’s announcement of measures to aid housing supply. Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and

CIF News - 25 Apr 2023
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CSO Planning Permissions Q4 2022

The recent CSO figures published in March 2023 demonstrate a worrying reduction in planning permissions granted in 2022, amounting to a 20.5% drop in the total number of dwelling units

IHBA - 10 Mar 2023
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New initiative launched to make sure we have the skills to decarbonise Ireland’s built environment

We are excited to announce the launch of BUSI2030 – Build Up Skills Ireland 2030, a new initiative aimed at ensuring that Ireland’s built environment is decarbonised with the right

ESG - 02 Mar 2023
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40% of construction companies report increase in turnover, but rising material costs remain a challenge: Construction Industry Federation Economic Outlook

40% of construction companies reported an increase in turnover at the end of 2022 and almost one in four expect turnover to increase in the first quarter of 2023, according

CIF News - 02 Mar 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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