Insight
Jean Winters is the Construction Industry Federation's Director of Industrial Relations & Employment Services In 2025, discussions will continue at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) between the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors...
Meabh Smith is the Construction Industry Federation's Director of Communications As we enter 2025, the new year offers a renewed energy to build on the momentum of our communications. Addressing the housing crisis and infrastructure gaps have remained central to CIF’s...
Conor O’Connell is the Construction Industry Federation's director of housing, planning and development As always with housing supply issues it is difficult to predict with certainty. Several government schemes such as Help to But, First Home Scheme, AHB Cost Rental,...
Catherine Jordan is the Construction Industry Federation's new head of membership As the new head of membership for the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), I am honoured to embark on this exciting journey in 2025. My priority is to place our members firmly at the...
The construction industry has grounds for increased positivity in 2025 as the domestic economy continues to expand. While growth in the Irish domestic economy has been robust, infrastructure deficits are becoming more and more evident in areas such as housing, water...
People often see the beginning of a new year as a fresh start, usually leading with their health, and you will certainly see gym memberships increase around this time. Along with physical health, your financial health is an important aspect of your overall health and...
The start of the new year provides an opportunity to assess the priorities that lie ahead for the construction sector, allowing us to define our objectives and set the direction for our members and the industry in the year to come. As we enter 2025, I am delighted to...
Welcome to the first edition of Construction magazine for 2025. We begin the new year on a note of optimism and with a desire for continued productivity and advancement across all sectors of the industry. In this issue, CIF Director General Hubert Fitzpatrick looks...
Transformation lies in the adoption of technology, says CIF Director of Specialist Contracting Denise Tuffy The Irish construction industry is experiencing a transformative shift with the implementation of the CWMF (Capital Works Management Framework) BIM (Building...
PJ Rudden is Chair of Construction Innovation and Digital Adoption with the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform. He considers how embracing modern policies and techniques can transform the industry in Ireland as it competes on a national and...
