CIF Statement: NDP will transform Irish economy if procurement, planning and utilities barriers are removed

CIF Director General, Tom Parlon, stated after the launch of the National Development Programme;   “The Government’s €165billion National Development Programme can only transform Irish society if systemic barriers in

CIF News - 08 Oct 2021
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Budget must build industry capacity to deliver Housing for All and National Development Plan

CIF warns that underspending in capital budget is undermining economic recovery as industry reports drop-off in public sector project commencements. The Construction Industry Federation has warned that a drop-off in

CIF News - 04 Oct 2021
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Kingspan Glenamaddy becomes first site in Group to be powered by 100% renewable energy

Read the latest update from our corporate partners, in our latest guest blog.   Kingspan Water & Energy in Glenamaddy, County Galway, is the first manufacturing plant within Kingspan’s global

CIF News - 01 Oct 2021
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The Economic Outlook for Construction 2021/2022

The economic outlook for 2022 and the medium-term is largely positive – provided that the re-opening of labour-intensive sectors of the economy continues and that no further containment measures in

CIF News - 15 Sep 2021
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Let’s Roll Up Our Sleeves

  The Construction Industry Federation is calling on all our workers to take a stand against COVID-19 and do our part to help protect as many as we can and

CIF News - 07 Sep 2021
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Kingspan Klargester Powers Ahead with Winning Warranty Campaign

Our corporate partners, Kingspan, have launched a new campaign “Winning Warranty”, designed to encourage installers and homeowners to register their BioDisc systems.   Launching the Winning Warranty with Kingspan campaign

CIF News - 26 Aug 2021
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How to get to the root of the problem

Ahead of Budget 2022, CIF Director Housing, Planning and Development, James Benson, puts forward a solution-based plan to help address some of the issues facing Ireland’s homebuilding sector. The provision

CIF News - 18 Aug 2021
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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

CIF News - 29 Jul 2021
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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

CIF News - 26 Jul 2021
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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

CIF News - 14 Jul 2021
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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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