University of Limerick provides solution to project team accommodation

Commercial partnership The University of Limerick on-campus accommodation boasts 2,700 bedrooms, 1,500 of which are ensuite. Located on 330 hectares of beautiful parkland campus and just 10 minutes from the city centre, the Fáilte Ireland Accredited serviced...

Understanding the complexities of the housing sector in Ireland

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...

Insufficient zoned land: The key barrier to housing supply

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...

Women in construction: Joanne Treacy, Construction Industry Federation

Joanne Treacy is Director of Southern and Eastern Regions with the Construction Industry Federation With over two decades of industry experience, Joanne Treacy has led on member initiatives regionally within the southern and eastern regions on behalf of the...

Susan McGarry: A dream career in the construction industry

Navigating professional and personal challenges with poise, vision and courage Susan McGarry, Ecocem Global’s Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability, shares her inspirational journey Susan McGarry has always been a dreamer with a mission. A self-described...

Driven to build on inclusivity: Construction Industry Federation celebrates women in construction

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...

Blazing a trail through innovation and inclusion in the latest edition of Construction magazine – out now

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...

In the executive chair with: Sophie Hurst Managing Director, Integrity Software

Sophie Hurst is the Managing Director of Integrity Software, who provide construction specific accounting and management software to construction companies across Ireland and the UK. Its software, which includes flagship product Evolution Mx, is used by businesses of...

How to be responsive to the evolving needs of Ireland’s construction industry

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...

CIF welcomes incoming president Stephen McCarthy, Managing Director of Astra Construction Services

CIF is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen McCarthy as its new president for the term 2025 to 2027. Stephen takes over as president from Joe Conway of Dornan Construction, who has chaired the federation’s Executive Committee for the past two years as...