Insight
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has published its report into ‘The Real Cost of New Housing Delivery 2023’, which analysed the cost of delivering a typical three-bedroom house across 80 sites nationwide. The report follows on from their 2020 analysis...
Following the release of the CIF's Annual Report 2023, outlining a review of activities to support members and its work across the wider construction sector, AIDAN PRIESTLEY talks to some of the federation's leadership team to consider the year just gone and what's to...
Members share personal experiences from on and off site to raise awareness of real-life issues affecting people working in the industry This year I participated in Movember - an annual event involving growing moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness...
Half of construction companies remain positive about the health of the industry, despite rising material and labour costs Half of construction companies in Ireland remain positive about the health of the industry despite 76 per cent reporting a year-on-year increase...
CIF Director General, Hubert Fitzpatrick reflects on how partnerships and collaborative efforts will be the key to achieving success As we look back over the key developments in the sector over 2023, it was a year when the industry began to find a steadier footing...
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the focus on local communities, and resulted in the Our Rural Future plan, which further commits to regional urban regeneration to facilitate remote working and develop local communities. As a result, local authorities across the...
How can the industry drive deeper digital adoption? The Build Digital project is really central to driving digital adoption. I’m quite confident that we will see a new dimension to Build Digital that will really take a focus on clientside needs. To make an effort in...
President of the Water Services Operators Group Patrick Buckley on delivering value to the water services sector and embracing innovation to get work done The future of Irish water provision is in a period of change. Indeed Irish Water is no more and is now Uisce...
Project Manager Kealan Bolton describes the delivery process for the Salmon Weir pedestrian bridge being constructed by Jons Civil Engineering in Galway city The new Salmon Weir pedestrian bridge structure, expected to be fully completed in June, will tie into the...
When Tara Flynn’s parents started a family building business in the 1970s, you could say it set her on a predestined path in the industry. Though her successful place today as one of its leading voices is likely down more to her hard work and determination in what is...
