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CIF Statement: NDP will transform Irish economy if procurement, planning and utilities barriers are removed
CIF Director General, Tom Parlon, stated after the launch of the National Development Programme; “The Government’s €165billion National Development Programme can only transform Irish society if systemic barriers in
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
Kingspan Glenamaddy becomes first site in Group to be powered by 100% renewable energy
Read the latest update from our corporate partners, in our latest guest blog. Kingspan Water & Energy in Glenamaddy, County Galway, is the first manufacturing plant within Kingspan’s global
The Economic Outlook for Construction 2021/2022
The economic outlook for 2022 and the medium-term is largely positive – provided that the re-opening of labour-intensive sectors of the economy continues and that no further containment measures in
Let’s Roll Up Our Sleeves
The Construction Industry Federation is calling on all our workers to take a stand against COVID-19 and do our part to help protect as many as we can and
Kingspan Klargester Powers Ahead with Winning Warranty Campaign
Our corporate partners, Kingspan, have launched a new campaign “Winning Warranty”, designed to encourage installers and homeowners to register their BioDisc systems. Launching the Winning Warranty with Kingspan campaign
How to get to the root of the problem
Ahead of Budget 2022, CIF Director Housing, Planning and Development, James Benson, puts forward a solution-based plan to help address some of the issues facing Ireland’s homebuilding sector. The provision
Springboard 2020/21 – Applications now open.
For your information, applications are now invited for many Springboard+ courses for entry Autumn 2021/early 2022. The Springboard+ upskilling initiative in higher education offers 90%-funded courses at certificate, degree and
Private Sector Contract and Force Majeure Webinar
On 13 July 2021, the CIF in conjunction with Engineers Ireland and SCSI hosted a webinar on “Private Sector Contract and Force Majeure”. The Private Sector Contract for Building and
How to ensure inspections are time and cost effective
In our latest guest blog, Tom Boland, Head of Digitisation with our corporate partners Zutec, discusses cost-effective inspections. Keeping tabs on Quality Control (QC) and safety compliance can be a