Ambition building: Construction Industry Federation Annual Report

Ambition building: Construction Industry Federation Annual Report

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...

Build up skills Ireland 2030: Decarbonising the built environment

Build up skills Ireland 2030: Decarbonising the built environment

Pictured above is Yvonne Foy, LOETB; Trish Flanagan, CIF, Padraig Boland, LOETB; Gloria Callinan, TUS; Irene Rondini, IGBC and Seamus Hoyne, TU The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has announced the launch of BUSI2030 (Build Up Skills Ireland 2030) – a new...

Why is natural light so important in school design?

Why is natural light so important in school design?

We all know that the best antidote to the ‘winter blues’ is a break in a warmer, sunnier climate, preferably with white sandy beaches and clear blue waters. But the reinvigorating effect of natural light and warmth can also be felt on a smaller scale, and in a wide...

Construction Safety Week beckons – join the campaign

Construction Safety Week beckons – join the campaign

Construction Safety Week lies just round the corner. The entire last week in October, from Monday 25th to Friday 29th, will see Ireland’s construction industry come together to celebrate best practices in construction safety. The goal of the week is to eliminate...