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Meabh Smith is the Construction Industry Federation's Director of Communications As we enter 2025, the new year offers a renewed energy to build on the momentum of our communications. Addressing the housing crisis and infrastructure gaps have remained central to CIF’s...
Conor O’Connell is the Construction Industry Federation's director of housing, planning and development As always with housing supply issues it is difficult to predict with certainty. Several government schemes such as Help to But, First Home Scheme, AHB Cost Rental,...
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...
People often see the beginning of a new year as a fresh start, usually leading with their health, and you will certainly see gym memberships increase around this time. Along with physical health, your financial health is an important aspect of your overall health and...
The start of the new year provides an opportunity to assess the priorities that lie ahead for the construction sector, allowing us to define our objectives and set the direction for our members and the industry in the year to come. As we enter 2025, I am delighted to...
Welcome to the first edition of Construction magazine for 2025. We begin the new year on a note of optimism and with a desire for continued productivity and advancement across all sectors of the industry. In this issue, CIF Director General Hubert Fitzpatrick looks...
Transformation lies in the adoption of technology, says CIF Director of Specialist Contracting Denise Tuffy The Irish construction industry is experiencing a transformative shift with the implementation of the CWMF (Capital Works Management Framework) BIM (Building...
PJ Rudden is Chair of Construction Innovation and Digital Adoption with the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform. He considers how embracing modern policies and techniques can transform the industry in Ireland as it competes on a national and...
Our latest edition of Construction explores how the industry can leverage digital technology to improve efficiency, as we answer the challenge to deliver housing and infrastructure for the growing population. With infrastructure delivery high on the national agenda,...
Pictured above are DASBE students at a traditional buildings workshop Commercial partnership - DASBE The Digital Academy for the Sustainable Built Environment (DASBE) is providing blended education in critical areas needed to upskill the construction sector. Focusing...
