News
Celebration Morning at Beneavin De La Salle College, Finglas
Recently, a celebratory morning was held with 6th year students and teaching staff from Beneavin De La Salle College in Finglas, Dublin 11, where twenty students were presented with their
Paul Carmody Retirement
On 4th May 2022, Paul Carmody celebrated his retirement with the Executive Council of the Master Builders’ and Contractors’ Association (MBCA). Paul is a past President of the MBCA and
MBCA raises €4,000 for charity Aoibheann’s Pink Tie
Pictured: Mick Flynn, Past Present of the Master Builders’ and Contractors’ Association (MBCA), presents Michael Rocheford of Aoibheann’s Pink Tie with a cheque for €4,000 raised by the members of
9 OUT OF 10 CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES UNWILLING TO TAKE ON FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS
Construction Outlook Survey also found that 91% expect further rise in construction material costs over next 3 months 85% expect to see price of construction projects rise over same
Automation In Construction Unlocks New Value For Businesses
In our latest guest blog, our corporate partners, FlowForma, discuss process automation for construction companies. Digital transformation for businesses in almost all industries has accelerated in the past few years.
GOVERNMENT MEASURES ON INFLATION POSITIVE, BUT REFORM OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS NOW ESSENTIAL – CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed measures announced by Government to help deal with inflationary costs in public works contracts describing them as a “positive step”. However they have
Out of the frying pan and into the fire?
After a turbulent 2 years, Brendan Morahan, co-founder of specialist business consultancy Invennt, explains how Irish construction can insulate itself from international and domestic uncertainty. Even before the war
Outdoor workers urged to be SunSmart as they have a higher risk of developing skin cancer
Outdoor workers exposed to 2-3 times more UV radiation than people who work indoors Free webinar to support outdoor workers and their employers to reduce the risk of skin
CIVIL ENGINEER CONTRACTORS BELIEVE PUBLIC WORKS TENDERING STRUCTURED TO INCENTIVISE BELOW COST BIDDING – CIF
Average public works tender only includes 2.2% contingency against risk, half the average level for private tenders 86% of civil engineer contractors believe the tendering process for public works
5 Reasons to use Dashboards in Your Construction Business
In our latest guest blog our corporate partners, Integrity Software, discuss the use of Dashboards to monitor your business in real-time. Dashboards are a valuable business tool, offering an