The Construction Industry Federation has responded to the phasing out of the waste recovery and landfill levy exemptions for construction and demolition waste, which will come into effect on 1st September 2024. Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation said: “It is a shared objective of both government and industry to reduce construction waste. […]
The Construction Industry Federation has said that a clear pipeline of work is vital to support investment in resources needed to deliver critical infrastructure, but that the industry is well-positioned to respond to the ambitions of the National Development Plan. Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation said: “A clear pipeline of projects […]
According to the Construction Industry Federation’s Q3 construction outlook survey half of construction companies in Ireland remain positive about the health of the industry despite 76% reporting a year-on-year increase in labour costs and 64% citing a year-on-year increase in raw materials. The survey also found that turnover and employment figures in the sector continue […]
Positive growth in construction sector continues as over a third of construction companies experienced an increase in turnover in Quarter 2 (34%) but 77% of companies cite access to skilled labour as their top concern, according to the Construction Industry Federation’s Quarter 2 Economic Outlook Survey. Positive growth in construction sector continues but 77% of […]
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is hosting a lunchtime webinar 'Equality, Diversity, Inclusion in Construction' ahead of International Women’s Day. Southern Region Director Conor O’Connell is joined by Louise Hogan, discussing her career as an Electrician, her success on the international soccer pitch and her challenges and drive in a professional and sports career with a […]
We are proud to announce that the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) will be taking part in Construction Jobs Expo. The industry titan will be exhibiting at Croke Park on Saturday 11th May 2019. Who are CIF? The Construction Industry Federation is Ireland's representative body for the construction sector. The Federation's primary duty is to offer […]
The very first CIF Health & Safety Summit was held in Croke Park on Wednesday 28th November 2018 against the backdrop of expansion in construction activity, The Health and Safety Summit looked to 2019 and beyond and featured speakers from multiple sectors. They spoke about how the industry can manage challenges to create a healthier and […]
Health and Safety Authority Training Safety in the workplace is paramount, which is why the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has just launched a free on-line safety course. The short training programme is titled ‘An Introduction to Construction Safety for Small Contractors and the Self-Employed’. Developed by the HSA with the support of the Construction […]
