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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...
The second series of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland has showcased the community spirit and generosity of Ireland’s construction industry. The popular show saw members of Collen Construction’s team answer the call to help rebuild people's lives by rebuilding their...
What are the practical uses of accelerating adoption of digital solutions to productivity issues? From a practical perspective the digitalisation of the sector is expected to provide very significant benefits in improving productivity. Primarily when you look at the...
Pictured above is Joe Leddin, Paul Patton (LCETB), Michael Joyce, Eimear Brophy (LCETB) attending the TUS Afternoon for Employers at the Strand Hotel. Picture Brendan Gleeson Upskilling and training opportunities were the focus of the Mid West Construction Skills...
Kevin O’Rourke is Chair of Healthy Homes Ireland, a new forum to advance a greener and healthier living environment in Ireland’s homes. Supported by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and VELUX, it is led by a steering group of leaders in construction,...
Currently chair of the newly-established Housing Commission, John O’Connor began his career in the private construction sector. From his work in the industry, he has seen how construction can deliver ambitious exciting projects that thrust the country forward through...
“The big thing with modular is that it’s faster,” says Dan O'Brien, co-founder and Managing Director of Lidan Designs. “It’s moving construction from traditional to manufacturing, almost like moving in to a different industry.” The factory floor production of modular...
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...
Sitting in a small box 130 feet above the streets of Dublin 18-year-old Kate Fahey is quite literally raising the bar for the construction industry. The first woman in Ireland ever to be a licensed crane operator, Fahey displays the sort of mental attitude you...
Iain Miller’s life was turned upside down when his house was destroyed in a fire in December 2020. He vowed to rebuild it from the bare bones and thanks to help from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and supporters, his family were back in their home to...
