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More than eight-in-10 civil engineer contractors (86 per cent) believe the tendering process for public works contracts is structured to incentivise below cost bidding. That’s according to a new report produced by Idiro Analytics on behalf of the Civil Engineering...
CIF Construction Outlook Survey reveals majority expect further rise in material costs over the next three months, as Government pledges to respond to hyperinflation issues Nine-in-10 construction companies are unwilling to take on fixed price contracts given the...
The Irish construction sector lost a major figure recently following the death of former CIF President Hank Fogarty. Hank’s construction career began when he joined the Civils Division of SIAC in 1969 having spent a short time in the civil service. His first job as an...
Vision Contracting has won the Irish Construction Excellence Fit-Out (Under €10m) Award for its Fexco Innovation Centre and RDI Hub at the annual Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) Awards 2022. Vision Contracting’s cutting edge fit-out of the Fexco Innovation Centre...
“When you start taking on staff, expanding your operations, it makes you hungrier,” says Damien O’Reilly. “You’re always looking for the next advancement to stay ahead of the game. To have something to offer that nobody else has.” That is the motivation for adopting...
New GNSS network for Ireland launched A new positioning network covering the island of Ireland has launched from Topcon Positioning Group, offering improved support and accessibility for construction businesses looking to accelerate productivity and advance accuracy....
Over the next decade, the construction industry must ensure it attracts and retains talent to meet current and future skills demands. Organisations that value Equality Diversity & Inclusion attract and retain the best people, perform better and ultimately are more...
The Housing for All plan announced in September 2021 is intended to deliver on average 33,000 new homes each year to the end of the decade for a total 300,000 homes. The plan calls for the private and public sectors to work together to meet the targets in order to...
This month’s edition of Construction Magazine offers an authoritative and in-depth look at the home building sector in Ireland featuring expert voices and viewpoints from the people who help deliver housing for those who have made this island their place to live, work...
Over the next decade, the construction industry must ensure it can meet current and future skills demands. Organisations that value Equality, Diversity and Inclusion attract and retain the best people, perform better and ultimately are more successful. Creating an...
