Insight
The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed the findings of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council ‘Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2024’ report but has underlined the industry’s workforce capacity to deliver infrastructure projects. Hubert...
Turnover and employment continued to increase in the construction sector during Quarter 2 of this year. This trend is expected to continue, according to the Construction Outlook Survey released by the Construction Industry Federation. One third of companies surveyed...
CIF Head of Learning and Development Conor Greham considers how education and training remain crucial for sustaining progress and achieving excellence within the industry Education is the cornerstone of a skilled, safe and efficient workforce. Our training programmes...
Vision Built is helping to deliver the future of off-site construction, Photo: Sean Flynn The Smart Off-site Association (SOSA), a constituent of the Construction Industry Federation, champions the advancement of off-site manufacturing in construction. Representing...
Construction Safety Campaign 2024 October 14 – 25 Following feedback from industry, this year the CIF is returning to running its Construction Safety Campaign (new name!) over two weeks from October 14 – 25. This encompasses European Safety Week. To be clear, we are...
As we approach the Government’s 2025 budget statement, September presents an important time in which the federation is fully focused on highlighting the needs of the industry. Our budget submission, presented to Government, sets out the industry’s recommendations...
Members share personal experiences from on and off site to raise awareness of real-life issues affecting people working in the industry I’d like to begin my safety moment by referring to the famous Manhattan black and white skyline picture ‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’...
CIF Director of Housing, Planning and Development Conor O’Connell outlines the current state of play for planning reform As every builder will testify, planning is one of the most difficult issues they are facing now. Some of the recent exposure of builders being...
CIF Director of Main Contracting Paul Sheridan examines the threats and opportunities around economic growth The greatest threat to the future growth of Ireland’s economy and construction industry is the lack of critical infrastructure. If we don’t get critical...
CIF Director of Specialist Contracting Denise Tuffy highlights the significant role that Ireland's Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) sector plays in the industry. Being well represented among this year’s Top 50 Contractors this sector is a good example of what can...
