96% of construction companies report increase in cost of materials: Construction Industry Federation Economic Outlook.

96% of construction companies have reported a rise in the cost of building materials between June and August 2022, with 85% expecting cost rises to continue to year end, according to the latest Construction Industry Federation Economic Outlook research. This comes as the Government plans to impose a 10% levy on concrete products.

CIF News - 05 Oct 2022
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Construction Industry Federation welcomes retention of Help to Buy Scheme in today’s Budget announcement, but warns of negative impact of concrete products levy on housing and infrastructure costs.

Press Release Immediate Release 27th September 2022 Construction Industry Federation welcomes retention of Help to Buy Scheme in today’s Budget announcement, but warns of negative impact of concrete products levy

CIF News - 27 Sep 2022
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Breaking Down Barriers Of Role And Gender

Ahead of our next Equality, Diversity, Inclusion in Construction webinar, our next guest, Olivia Bushe, discusses breaking down gender barriers.

CIF News - 09 Sep 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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FlowForma Construction Survey Results Report: Building the Foundations of the Future

Our corporate partners, FlowForma, partnered with Construction Dive to survey 100+ construction executives, and report on the findings. The new report details decision-makers’ opinions, delving into their drivers for workflow/process

CIF News - 29 Jul 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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Presentation at St. Joseph’s Special School, by CIF Galway Branch Chairperson, Tara Flynn.

Pictured: The CIF Galway Branch Chairperson, Ms. Tara Flynn, presenting a cheque for €3,500 to the children and principle, Ms. Sarah McGinley, of St. Joseph’s Special School. Also, in the photo

CIF News - 24 Jun 2022
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Safe Pass Bursary for Students at Coláiste Dún Iascaigh

16 students at Coláiste Dún Iascaigh in Cahir, County Tipperary recently availed of free Safe Pass training, courtesy of SOLAS and CIF members Duggan Brothers.  This initiative was devised to

CIF News - 17 Jun 2022
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Safe Pass Bursary for Students at Coláiste Ghlór na Mara

The Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC) recently authorised a bursary to enable 40 senior-cycle students at Coláiste Ghlór na Mara, Balbriggan, County Dublin to avail of free Safe Pass

CIF News - 10 Jun 2022
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