CIF Warns Low Infrastructure Investment Will Confine Regions To Permanent Lower Growth
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that the Government’s housing measures and job creation plans will not succeed without a significant increase in infrastructure investment. The CIF met with officials from the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform today to outline their pre-budget proposals. CIF Director General, Tom Parlon […]
Scheme To Increase Apprenticeships In Construction Industry Launched
Four construction companies are participating in a pilot programme where apprentices spend time with each company whilst learning a trade and other critical career skills. The scheme is being run in conjunction with Solas and the industry is hoping for a national roll-out of the scheme on the basis that it could radically increase the […]
Government Ramping Up Activities To Stave Off Skills Shortage In Construction
CAO applications for construction related courses have increase in this year’s Leaving Certificate. Architecture and engineering courses saw an increase in interest by students of 13%, and other construction related courses saw an increase of approximately 8%. Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) stated: “The Irish economy depends on the construction […]
CIF Calls On SMEs To Think Safety To Reduce Workplace Accidents
The Construction Industry Federation has launched its annual construction safety week campaign today and called on all construction companies to set aside time this week to re-emphasis the importance of safety to their employees with a view to further reducing workplace accidents. The week will commence on September 12th and will see a series […]
Construction Industry Federation Statement On Housing Action Plan
The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed Minister Coveney’s Action Plan for Housing after the strategy was approved at cabinet level today. CIF Director General, Tom Parlon said: “There is widespread agreement that the housing supply shortage is a major challenge facing Irish society. Today’s strategy is a welcome step in addressing this challenge of unlocking […]
CIF Encourages A Future In Construction For Students
“The construction industry is recovering strongly and is worth more than €14 billion to the Irish economy. So there are plenty of high quality careers in the sector, stated Tom Parlon, Director General of the CIF. In fact, applications for construction related courses have been on the rise for the past number of years, reflecting […]
Construction Industry Federation Warns Regions Are Being Left Behind
A CIF delegation has warned that the West, Midlands and Northwest regions are being left behind in the terms of economic growth, infrastructure and job creation. The CIF delegation met with Ms Marian Harkin Independent MEP from the North West constituency on Monday to chart a path to recovery for these regions. Western Region Director, […]
CIF Welcomes Employment Growth In Construction But Warns Of Potential Skills Shortage
CIF Director General, Tom Parlon, today welcomed strong employment growth in the construction industry but warned that certain construction sectors faced a looming skills shortage. “Employment in the construction sector rebounded strongly in the first quarter of this year, showing an increase of 9,500 new jobs, a rise of 7.8 percent. This is an increase […]
CIF Welcomes The Construction Contracts Act As Critical To Industry’s Long-term Growth
The Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), Tom Parlon, today welcomed the signing of the Construction Contracts Act by Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash. This gives legal effect to the provisions of the Construction Contracts Act that aims to regularise cash-flow for construction companies and reduce costs by providing for rapid […]
CIF Offaly will hold forum to discuss the future of construction in the region
Construction Industry Federation, Midlands Branch, will host a discussion on the future of the construction sector in the region on the 13th April in the Tullamore Court Hotel, at 18.00. Leading experts from the CIF will present their views on the work of the Federation and how the industry is likely to develop over the coming […]
