Glasgiven Contracts Ltd celebrates 40 years of construction success with new Banbridge headquarters

Commercial partnership Marking 40 years of excellence in construction across the Island of Ireland, Glasgiven Contracts Ltd has formally opened its new Banbridge headquarters, representing an investment of €3.4million in the company’s future. The new site will...

CIF Annual Conference 2025: ‘Give the industry the certainty and the policies and it will deliver’

Pictured above is Jamie McGee, Partner, Construction Group, McCann FitzGerald LLP; David O’Brien, Officer, Department of Government Procurement (OGP); Andrew Brownlee, CEO, CIF, Sarah Murphy, Pre-Contract & Design Manager, Carey Building Contractors and Seamus...

CIF Construction Safety Campaign 2025: How to focus on the fundamentals

CIF Director of Health & Safety and Education & Training, Sean Downey urges the industry to get back to basics and join the campaign to ensure safety on our sites This year, as part of the CIF Safety Campaign, we are asking our members and the wider industry...

‘Thank you for the opportunity to serve, it’s been an honour’ – CIF Director General Hubert Fitzpatrick retires

Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation, says his career has been shaped by a strong belief in the industry. Ahead of his retirement at the end of this month, he sits down with Siobhán Breatnach to talk about how construction has...

90 years of CIF and 90 special projects in the latest edition of Construction magazine – out now

I am delighted to share this very special edition of Construction in honour of the Construction Industry Federation’s 90th anniversary. Celebrations first kicked off in May, when the federation officially marked nine decades of industry representation. The CIF was...

Cork’s latest solution to project team accommodation for contractors, tradespeople and professionals on the go

Commercial partnership Ennismore House, Cork's latest solution to project team accommodation Located in Montenotte, minutes away from the heart of Cork City, Ennismore Accommodation provides reliable, budget-friendly, and comfortable accommodation tailored...

Future proof your construction career: Why construction professionals are upskilling with DASBE

Commercial partnership As Ireland’s construction landscape evolves, industry professionals are turning to DASBE – the Digital Academy for the Sustainable Built Environment – to stay ahead of the curve. Elisabeth O’Brien, DASBE Manager at the Technological University...

Homebuilders must have a seat at the table if we are to meet Ireland’s ambitious housing targets

Conor O’Connell, CIF Director of Housing, Planning and Development, outlines why the housing crisis is no longer just about planning permissions or demand-side supports As we celebrate the resilience and achievements of Ireland’s Top 50 Contractors in this edition,...

Main contracting: How to redirect surplus capacity to the domestic construction market

Government must convince construction companies to shift commercial focus from international projects to those at home, says CIF Director of Main Contracting Paul Sheridan While the government dithers over what it needs to do to enable the delivery of critical...

Achieving excellence in construction’s M&E sector through forward-thinking

CIF Director of Specialist Contracting Denise Tuffy considers how a foundation of embracing technology and innovation has led to global recognition for Ireland’s mechanical and electrical sector Ireland’s specialist contractors have long been a pillar of strength...