Eamon McGrattan is the Managing Director of McGrattan & Kenny Ltd, a mechanical services contracting company founded by his father in 1968. McGattan & Kenny is now part of a the CJK Group with a turnover approaching €50million. An early school leaver, Eamon...
Irish construction is a global scene. This makes it exciting, with large numbers of Ireland’s building professionals working overseas, as far away as Brisbane and as close as Birmingham. But Ireland, and its construction sector, also now offer many opportunities for...
CIF members share personal experiences from on and off site to raise awareness of real-life issues affecting people working in the industry Following World Mental Health Day, celebrated on October 10, one of the themes of this year’s Construction Safety Week was Mind...
Wayne Metcalfe, John Sisk & Son’s Director for Health, Safety, Sustainability & Quality, on how safety is at the heart of the Sisk value system of care, integrity and excellence John Sisk & Son is proud to be a Gold sponsor of CIF Safety Week 2021. Sisk...
In a year when we have all had to hang together, the construction industry especially has given back. Pádraig Belton looks at some recent charitable endeavours. Darkness into Light Staff at Bennett Construction took part in the Darkness into Light challenge for Pieta...
When writing a piece for the Top 50 edition of the Construction magazine, I always try to find a way to link my piece with the number 50. My colleagues in the Construction Executive Savings Scheme (CERS), celebrate the scheme’s 50th anniversary this year. It made me...
This month’s issue of Construction is published in the wake of a number of significant moments for the nation, the Construction industry and the CIF. Following the launch in early October of the Government’s National Development Plan (NDP) alongside Budget 2022, there...
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has been recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity, and taken home its Investors in Diversity bronze award. The award reflects that the CIF ‘has built a strong foundation to embed diversity and inclusion across the...
The CIF Top 50 Contractors 2021 has been published as part of the September issue of Construction magazine. The opportunity to catch a glimpse behind the curtain of an industry is a valuable thing. It provides a rare chance to analyse the health and vibrancy of a...
Former President and Member of the European Parliament Pat Cox has been announced as Chair of Ecocem Group. Founded in 2000, the cement company provides low carbon technical, environmental, and architectural solutions for the built environment. Cox is Chair of the...
