The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has been recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity, and taken home its Investors in Diversity bronze award. The award reflects that the CIF ‘has built a strong foundation to embed diversity and inclusion across the...
The CIF Top 50 Contractors 2021 has been published as part of the September issue of Construction magazine. The opportunity to catch a glimpse behind the curtain of an industry is a valuable thing. It provides a rare chance to analyse the health and vibrancy of a...
Former President and Member of the European Parliament Pat Cox has been announced as Chair of Ecocem Group. Founded in 2000, the cement company provides low carbon technical, environmental, and architectural solutions for the built environment. Cox is Chair of the...
Events over the previous 12 months have been a catalyst for several disruptive trends in the real estate sector. A report from Deloitte Ireland reviews the real estate planning and development in Q1 from an industry perspective. David Reddy, Associate Director in the...
Micheál O’Connor has been appointed in the role of Managing Director at Dornan Group. A chartered quantity surveyor and former president of the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland, Micheál brings 30 years’ experience in the industry to the role. Prior to joining...
Equal Measures: An insight into a career in construction from a woman’s point of view Helen J Finlay is a Senior Technical Manager with Cairn Homes PLC. She has worked in the industry for 18 years I qualified as an architect from DIT Bolton Street (now TU) in 2003 and...
Best advice you’ve been given? The only person you need to fear is yourself. What project are you most excited by? It’s not easy to pick one. I’m excited about our Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders programme, which is being rolled out over the coming months. This is the...
The pandemic may prove to be a tipping point in housebuilding as people consider living outside of Ireland’s urban hubs. Alan O’Grady, Managing Director of Galway-based Western Postform Ltd, says a year of Covid lockdowns has led to a shift in mentalities. “People are...
The pandemic is having a deep effect, with many suffering physically and emotionally and often afraid or not knowing how to talk about loneliness and depression. When Kerry-based construction manager Ivan McCarthy shared his thoughts online earlier this year, it...
PHD Access chooses to challenge the gender stereotype within the construction industry by actively encouraging an inclusive working culture throughout the business. The belief that no job is solely for a man or a woman but is open to anyone who wishes to pursue a...
