Collen announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

Commercial partnership Collen, one of Ireland’s longest-established family-owned businesses, has announced the appointment of Mark McGreevy as Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 1810, Collen is an eighth-generation, family-owned construction business with a...

Industry 5.0: We are now entering the era where technology and human skill will collaborate, not compete

Digitalisation is no longer a future ambition, it’s the present force transforming Ireland’s construction sector. Across every discipline, technology is helping us work smarter, deliver faster, and build better. It’s turning the dial on productivity, which is...

Bringing innovation to piling and specialist foundation work: Piling Contractors Association of Ireland launches

Pictured above is Kevin McDonnell, PCAI President; Gillian Ross, CIF Executive of Specialist Contracting and Gareth Moore, PCAI Vice President Aidan Priestley meets Kevin McDonnell, the first president of the newly-launched Piling Contractors Association of Ireland...

How to tackle the challenges of technology and digital transformation in the latest edition of Construction magazine – out now

We are delighted to bring 2025, the CIF’s 90th anniversary year, to a close with this special edition of Construction, which delves into how technology and digital construction are transforming the industry. In October, the federation successfully hosted its Digital...

Building Ireland’s future: Walls Construction at 75

Commercial partnership Walls Construction has been shaping the nation’s landscape since 1950. Celebrating its 75th birthday in 2025, it is recognised today as one of Ireland’s leading construction companies renowned for its commitment to quality, excellence and...

Wellness on site: Supporting mental health in the industry

Commercial partnership In Walls Construction safety is a core value enshrined in every aspect of our business and supporting wellness and mental health is a key health and safety objective within the company, our supply chain and other stakeholders. This support...

If it was up to me: John Egan

John Egan is the CIF’s Executive for Safety, Health and Skills. One of his key objectives is to develop and deliver safety and health policies and initiatives for the construction sector. His primary role is to provide support for Sean Downey, Director of Safety,...

Building momentum: In conversation with the Construction Industry Federation’s new CEO Andrew Brownlee

When Andrew Brownlee stepped into the role of CEO at the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) on October 1, he brought with him a deep understanding of Ireland’s economic landscape, and a clear sense of the pivotal role construction plays in shaping it. With...

Construction Industry Federation launches 2025 Construction Safety Campaign to tackle falls and strengthen site culture

The Construction Industry Federation's 'Construction Safety Campaign' 2025 launched at the Southwest Gate residential development, Dublin 12, in association with Walls Construction and O’Flynn Group. Pictured above at the launch are Aidan Liggan, Construction...

CIF Construction Safety Campaign 2025 and how to get back to basics in the latest edition of Construction magazine – out now

CREATING A LEGACY OF SAFETY, RESPECT & RESPONSIBILITY Welcome to the October edition of Construction. This month’s issue supports one of the most important pillars of the industry - safety. The built environment has a tremendous legacy of innovation and delivery,...