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Mount Lucas has been announced as the site for Ireland’s National Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park. The National Construction Training Centre will be home to the new MMC park, which is being supported under the House for All strategy. The...
Sustainability leaders across the industry are being called on to boost their knowledge around how to conserve water on site. In partnership with the CIF, Irish Water has launched a new guide alongside an autumn series of Water Conservation Clinics to help steer and...
The sustainability of Irish construction has never been more important given current economic and geo-political pressures that have led to a sharp rise in materials among other stresses on the sector. Though the outlook for the industry as a whole is cautiously...
From environmental and housing issues to the very fabric of how infrastructure serves the nation’s citizens, the construction industry has never been as important to Ireland’s economy. In its budget submission for 2023, the CIF considers the key drivers around...
Following the departure of James Benson, Conor O'Connell, former CIF Southern Region Director, has taken up the mantel of Housing, Planning & Development Director. Conor joined the CIF in 2001 and is an experienced construction sector advocate. Alongside managing...
This month’s edition of Construction Magazine is focused on a theme of sustainability and leadership. Throughout this issue we have featured some of the people and companies who have expertise and valuable insight into what it means, and what it will take, to create a...
Industry experts and leaders will share their experience and thoughts on the future of the construction sector at this year’s Construction Industry Federation Southern Construct Summit & Exhibition. Established in 2019, Southern Construct has grown year-on-year,...
When you look through the construction companies included in this year’s Top 50 list, one thing that hits you is the ‘scale’. Seeing how these companies have grown. Understanding where they came from. Recognising the difficult periods they have managed. All to reach a...
Last September I wrote a piece that was generally upbeat, describing the potential opportunities for growth and innovation coming on the back of the increased Capital Investment committed to by the Government in the National Development Plan and Housing for All....
The challenges facing the industry will no doubt continue to impact on project delivery for the rest of 2022. The war in Ukraine has introduced a great degree of uncertainty for investment markets and that is having a knock-on effect for go, no-go on project...
