Construction Industry Federation's Head of Learning & Development Conor Greham outlines the federation’s unique training offerings As we look forward through our calendar in 2025, the construction industry faces a dynamic landscape of challenges and opportunities....
Maeve Kearns is the Construction Industry Federation's Director of Corporate Affairs The CIF is 90 years old this year. Founded in May 1935, the federation has acted as an industry led voice of construction from its earliest beginnings, supporting our members through...
Paul Sheridan is the Construction Industry Federation's Director of Main Contracting The outlook for 2025 is generally positive in terms of construction activity. However, growth in civil engineering remains a concern. The government has a major role to play in...
Justin Molly is the Construction Industry Federation's Director of the Western, Midland and Northern Region The construction industry in Ireland is currently navigating a dual reality: a booming demand for housing and infrastructure but significant barriers slowing...
The construction industry has grounds for increased positivity in 2025 as the domestic economy continues to expand. While growth in the Irish domestic economy has been robust, infrastructure deficits are becoming more and more evident in areas such as housing, water...
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...
In the coming weeks there will be a new government in place. One of the key issues facing that government will be construction. There is no denying the media interest in the sector. Our industry continues to occupy the airwaves, the newspaper column inches, and with...
CIF Director of Main Contracting Paul Sheridan examines the threats and opportunities around economic growth The greatest threat to the future growth of Ireland’s economy and construction industry is the lack of critical infrastructure. If we don’t get critical...
Pictured above from right to left are Paul Hodson, Laminar Engineering, MEBSCA Vice President; Colm Burke, Mercury Engineering, ECA Immediate Past President; Eamon McGrattan, CJK, MEBSCA Immediate Past President; Paul Nicholls, Designer Group, MEBSCA President,...
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has published its report into ‘The Real Cost of New Housing Delivery 2023’, which analysed the cost of delivering a typical three-bedroom house across 80 sites nationwide. The report follows on from their 2020 analysis...
