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 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 […]
Construction Sector has Potential to Double Size in Coming Years
Construction Industry Federation, in association with Maples and Calder, hosts annual conference: Construction industry growth expected The Construction sector in Ireland has the potential to double in size over the short to medium term, according to Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Director General, Tom Parlon. Speaking at the CIF annual conference in Croke Park, in association […]
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) statement on Public Capital Programme
The increase in construction jobs and infrastructural projects announced today by the Government is a welcome injection of much needed long term investment in the construction sector, the CIF has stated. Worth €27 billion, the significance of this Programme to the construction industry is reflected in the fact that today’s announcement will generate in the […]
Sentiment in construction sector remains positive in Offaly with surge in planning applications – Link2Plans
The latest figures from the National Housing Construction Index reveal that sentiment in construction sector in Offaly remains positive as planning applications rose by +43% in the first six months of 2015 when compared to same period in 2014. Despite the positive outlook, there has been a significant fall in activity in the residential construction […]
Planning applications down in Offaly as residential construction remains sluggish – Link2Plans
The beginning of 2015 has seen growth in the residential construction sector in Offaly remain sluggish with the latest edition of the National Housing Construction Index revealing an increase in planning applications in 18 counties but commencements falling dramatically. Offaly was one of the 8 counties to see a decrease in planning applications, recording a […]
Connecting local suppliers to opportunities in the construction sector
Thursday 13th November 2014 from 09.15am – 2.00pm Hodson Bay Hotel, Roscommon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) and HSE in partnership with Enterprise Ireland are running an information and networking event connecting local suppliers to opportunities in the construction sector as part of the €115m Primary Care Centre PPP programme. […]
Offaly has the joint sharpest fall in planning applications according to National Housing Construction Index
The latest edition of the National Housing Construction Index compiled and issued by Link2Plans (www.link2plans.com) illustrates that Offaly has the sharpest decrease of planning applications in the country. The team of researchers at www.link2plans.com have examined every housing construction planning application and planning commencement from January to April 2013, in the production of the National Housing […]
Normal levels of construction needed for economic development and recovery – Hogan addresses construction forum
As part of the Governments’ Action Plan For Jobs, a Stakeholder Workshop was held in Government Buildings this morning (7th June 2013) to focus on the key areas of infrastructure investment; commercial and residential property; and the Construction Sector’s role in supporting the domestic economy and jobs. The Workshop was moderated by Frances Ruane of […]
