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Construction contractors connect our people, support our way of life and are a critical engine of Ireland’s economy. They underpin business activity and growth across all our indigenous sectors from transport, education, health, aviation, marine, energy, manufacturing...
With the lull in activity being reported by both the CSO and the BNP Paribas data trackers, you would expect there to be concern around future demand for construction services. CIF members report that current activity levels remain strong with demands for qualified...
Ease, optimisation, and profitability through technology Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, recessions, inflationary pressures, and industry shifts, the ability to remotely manage and track progress on construction sites isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a necessity to...
The CIF Top 50 Contractors 2022 has been published as part of the June issue of Construction magazine. This year's CIF Top 50 Contractors 2022 gives an insight into the inner working of Ireland’s construction industry at the end of 2021. Just as 2021 was a year...
For anyone involved in the civil engineering sector, the public works contract and the tendering process has become an ongoing point of contention. Given the nature of civil engineering and the type of projects it involves, tendering for public contracts makes up a...
More than eight-in-10 civil engineer contractors (86 per cent) believe the tendering process for public works contracts is structured to incentivise below cost bidding. That’s according to a new report produced by Idiro Analytics on behalf of the Civil Engineering...
CIF Construction Outlook Survey reveals majority expect further rise in material costs over the next three months, as Government pledges to respond to hyperinflation issues Nine-in-10 construction companies are unwilling to take on fixed price contracts given the...
Housing for All is the most ambitious housing plan in the history of our State. It is the largest Government-led housing programme ever undertaken, but Government cannot deliver that programme on its own. The construction sector will be absolutely key in helping us to...
“The big thing with modular is that it’s faster,” says Dan O'Brien, co-founder and Managing Director of Lidan Designs. “It’s moving construction from traditional to manufacturing, almost like moving in to a different industry.” The factory floor production of modular...
The National Retrofitting Scheme launched February this year contains a suite of supports for homeowners to access home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills. The National Retrofit Plan, which the scheme supports,...
