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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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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,
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
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