CIF Director of Main Contracting Paul Sheridan talks green procurement, project scope and why we need to zoom out and look at the entire life cycle of our built assets Amid all the doom and gloom around climate change it is easy to forget the progress that has been...
Ronan McGrath is the Managing Director and founder of McGrath Quantity Surveyors. Over the past decade he has led the growth and development of the practice to include chartered and qualified Quantity Surveyors who bring varied and international experiences to large...
Commercial partnership The year 2022 was a challenging period for investors, with Central Banks around the world raising interest rates to combat rising inflation. This created uncertainty in the markets, leading to a difficult period for both equities and bonds. Bond...
“I did the bulk of my early career in the UK working in finance for Amec Investments Ltd. They had a large construction portfolio, so as I advanced to Financial Controller I was introduced to the industry in that way,” says Vince Harney, CEO of Anisorian, describing...
The First Home Scheme (FHS) aims to provide individuals and couples with greater access to homes across Ireland, otherwise deemed unaffordable to them, writes CIF Executive of Housing, Planning and Development Áine McGinity. The FHS focuses on facilitating home...
How to battle society’s expectations With a background in rugby and growing up alongside four older brothers Caitríona Bergin is no stranger to the dynamic between genders. Or in the construction industry for that matter, having established the Women in Construction...
Pensions are featuring regularly in the media over the last number of years. There has been much written by myself and my colleagues here and across the Irish media about IORPII Directive and the Government Auto Enrolment and this is likely to increase across 2023....
Picture above is Ramberg Painters & Decorators' Managing Director Ingrid Ramberg with her father Roy Ramberg and son Killian Walsh Painting a Fresh Picture “Over 16 years ago I took over the business from my father, it was the greatest challenge I thought I would...
Embracing equity will be the central theme at this year’s CIF International Women’s Day gathering. Following the tremendous success of last year’s event, the Construction Industry Federation will host a morning conference on March 8, in celebration of International...
Equal Measures: An insight into a career in construction from a woman’s point of view Izabele Pukelyte is Health and Safety Manager at Castle Group Ireland, Galway. She has worked in the construction industry for two years. Tell us about your first job in the...
