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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Construction Industry Federation welcomes Draft Planning and Development Bill approved by Cabinet today.

Press Release Immediate Release 13th December 2022 Construction Industry Federation welcomes Draft Planning and Development Bill approved by Cabinet today. The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed the Draft Planning and

CIF News - 13 Dec 2022
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Construction Industry Federation calls for retention of Help To Buy Scheme in Budget 2023

CIF Delegation met with Government today to outline Budget 2023 submission The Construction Industry Federation has called for the retention of the Help To Buy scheme to support housing affordability

CIF News - 07 Sep 2022
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Mount Lucas – Housing for All Demonstration Park / Housing MMC Centre

On Monday, 18th July in Mount Lucas, the Housing For All Demonstration Park and advanced training facility for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) was launched. This is a significant investment

CIF News - 22 Jul 2022
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Irish Home Builders Association ‘ Housing For All’ Regional Workshops 2022

The Irish Homebuilders’ Association recently delivered a number of nationwide workshops to discuss challenges and opportunities for residential delivery in each region. Members had the opportunity to provide insights into the current issues affecting

CIF News - 03 Jun 2022
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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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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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