Southern Region
The Southern region of the CIF comprises four Branches as follows:
- Cork Branch (covering Cork City and County)
- Kerry Branch
- Mid-West Branch (covering Limerick, Clare and Tipperary)
- South East Branch (covering Waterford & South Wexford)
These four Branches are serviced from our Southern Region Office based in Little Island, Cork. Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing, Planning & Development, is Secretary of the Cork & Kerry Branches. Ronan O’Brien, Executive of the Southern Region, is Secretary of the South East Branch. Brid Cody provides administrative support for all Branches in the Region. Details of branch meetings and other regional meetings for members are available from Ronan O’Brien at the Cork Office, tel: 021 435 1410 or email [email protected]/ [email protected] / [email protected]
The CIF Southern Region offers wide ranging supports with information, assistance and expert advice on a range of construction specific issues.
Support for Members
The CIF Southern Region supports our members businesses with information and expert advice on a range of construction specific issues:
- Industrial Relations problems / employment legislation.
- Contracts you have entered into with clients / main contractors / sub contractors.
- Payment disputes / debt recovery.
- Tendering and Pre-qualification.
- Planning and development issues.
- Representation to Politicians, Semi-State Agencies, Local Authorities and other regional stakeholders.
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Regional representation:
- Representing the industry and our members locally, regionally and nationally.
- Stakeholder engagement and the co-ordination of lobbying activities in the region to ensure the necessary infrastructural investment and construction activity.
- Drafting submissions on a range of topics affecting regional development and construction activities to Local Authorities, Semi State Agencies and Government Departments.
- Engagement with local and regional media, representing and advocating on behalf of the construction industry.
Tendering & Contracting
Construction Contracting advice and support.
Housing, Planning & Development Details
Support to members engaged in the housing and development sectors and all construction companies that interface with the planning system including the drafting of necessary submissions to Development Plans at Local Authority and Regional Assembly level.
Learning & Development Details
Engagement with Schools, Third Level Institutions, Educational & Training Boards (ETB’s) and Regional Skills Fora to address the skills needs for the region.
Industrial Relations & Employment Services Details
Industrial and Employee Relations advice and support including representation at Work Place Relations Commission and Labour Court.
Additional Services
Management and organisation of Branch meetings, webinars, morning briefings, conferences and social events.
Key Contacts
in the southern region
George Gill
Executive, CIF Southern Region
George joined the CIF in September 2024. Prior to joining the CIF George worked with international, national and regional organisations focusing on regional development and the delivery of crucial enabling infrastructure to make our regions internationally competitive and attractive places to live, work and invest. George holds a Bachelor’s degree in Government & Public Policy and a Master’s degree in International Public Policy & Diplomacy. In his role as Regional Executive, George works with and on behalf of CIF Branches and Members across Southern Region. He ensures there is constructive engagement with regional and national stakeholders, such as elected representative and government officials and that member interests are represented on regional committees, state agencies and local authorities
Brid Cody
Administrator
Bríd has worked in the Cork Office of CIF since 1997. She provides administrative support to staff in both the Cork and Galway offices and looks after reception for the CIF Cork Office. As well as greeting all visitors to the office and handling public & member queries, she also handles the many telephone calls made to the Cork and Galway offices. Bríd is also the main point of contact for all CIF publications such as contracts and other materials. Bríd co-ordinates all of the in-house facilities with respect to training courses and meetings held in the Cork Office.