Safety Must Continue To Be A Priority As Construction Sector Grows
CIF Director General, Tom Parlon, has asked construction companies to redouble their efforts to reduce accidents on site for 2017 at a meeting of leading industry members today. “Construction companies have worked tirelessly with their industry partners to reduce workplace accidents and fatalities. The industry employs over 140,000 people directly and continues to strive to […]
CIF Comment On Central Bank Rule Changes
Following the review of mortgage measures announced by the Central Bank, CIF Director General, Tom Parlon, stated: “The CIF recognises that the Central Bank’s macro-prudential rules are part of a necessary regulatory framework within the Irish banking system. Today’s changes to the deposit rules may assist first-time buyers in securing mortgages. Providing mortgages to this […]
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 […]
Prompt Payments And Dispute Resolution Legislation To Reshape Irish Construction Industry
The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed the introduction of the Construction Contracts Act as a transformative event for the industry. CIF Director General Tom Parlon stated: “The construction industry is emerging from recession and it has taken proactive steps to gear up for a period of sustained activity driving infrastructure, housing and increased […]
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 […]
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 Opinion Article: Lack Of Investment In Housing, Water And Broadband Will Cost Us For Generations
All parties involved in trying to form a government agree that solving the housing shortage will be a priority, it appears. However, the housing crisis cannot be solved without addressing Ireland’s infrastructure gap. Without addressing both, Ireland risks creating miserable and unsustainable communities cramped into the Greater Dublin region while our rural economy stagnates. A […]
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 […]
