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Michael Prenty is the incoming chairperson of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA) and Director of Residential Operations at Ballymore Group. Ready to take on the responsibility of guiding the industry through a challenging period, he believes there is potential...
Kate Rhatigan, design and policy director at Winterbrook, examines the shortage in zoned and serviced land restraining the industry and outlines the key policy priorities needed Land is the foundation of housing delivery, yet Ireland lacks enough zoned and serviced...
The 2024 housing completion figure of 30,330 residential units was significantly below expectations. There is a growing sense of concern and frustration with all housebuilders, as they attempt to scale up to deliver much-needed housing for Ireland. In a recent Irish...
The April edition of Construction magazine is published in conjunction with the IHBA Housebuilding Summit. Taking place on April 8 in Croke Park, Dublin, this annual gathering is now in its sixth year. This year’s event will endeavour to consider how, over the coming...
Ahead of the CIF’s biggest International Women’s Day summit yet, Director General Hubert Fitzpatrick salutes those encouraging diversity and blazing a trail for the future of the industry March is an important time in the construction industry’s calendar when we...
The March edition of Construction allows us to tip a hard hat to those who encourage and contribute to equality and inclusion within the industry. Our annual women in construction issue is a collaboration with the Construction Industry Federation’s International...
Seamus Duggan, Chair of CIF’s Procurement, Tendering and Contractual Matters Subcommittee and joint managing director of Duggan Brothers, says that while progress has been made, there’s more to do when it comes to fair and balanced reform of public procurement in...
Construction Industry Federation Head of ESG PJ Ryan considers the industry issues that will take centre stage over the coming year As sustainability takes centre stage in the construction industry, 2025 is set to bring significant regulatory and operational changes....
Pictured above is Sapphire Balconies staff visiting the Co. Wexford factory. Picture: Sapphire Balconies Higher quality balconies made in Ireland for Irish projects by Irish staff Sponsored content Sapphire Balconies has announced the opening of a new factory in...
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...
