Government must invest in the planning system to accelerate infrastructure and housing delivery in Budget 2024, says Construction Industry Federation

Construction delegation will meet with Government on Monday 18th September to outline budgetary recommendations.   The Construction Industry Federation is calling on the Government to allocate additional funding to ease

CIF News - 13 Sep 2023
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Construction Industry Federation Q2 Economic Outlook Survey: Positive growth in construction sector continues but 77% of companies cite access to labour as biggest concern

Over a third of construction companies experienced an increase in turnover in Quarter 2 (34%) but 77% of companies cite access to skilled labour as their top concern, according to

CIF News - 08 Sep 2023
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The Construction Industry Federation welcomes Hubert Fitzpatrick as its new Director General

The Construction Industry Federation welcomes Hubert Fitzpatrick as its new Director General. Hubert Fitzpatrick takes over the position from Tom Parlon, who retired from the organisation on 30th June. CIF

CIF News - 30 Jun 2023
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Build Digital Colloquium Took Place in CIF Dublin Offices

The Build Digital Project has been in existence for 18 months and the aim of the Colloquium was to re-establish the programme of work and objectives of the Project. The

Industry News - 22 Jun 2023
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CSO Publishes Latest Planning Permission Statistics

The CSO has published the most recent planning permission statistics for Quarter 1 2023. There has been an increase of 37.8% in the number of dwelling units approved in the

CIF News - 14 Jun 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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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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CIF International Women’s Day Celebration

Photos and video recording now available Many thanks to everyone who attended our celebration of International Women’s Day (online or in-person) on March 9th. There were so many great discussions

CIF News - 10 Mar 2022
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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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