Ireland’s largest speculatively developed warehouse due for 2021 completion
Long seen as a small sub-sector of the real estate market, there has been much written recently around the growth of interest from national [...]
Gas Networks Ireland reminds you to ‘Dial Before You Dig’
Gas Networks Ireland Networks Safety Manager, Owen Wilson, issued a reminder "Accidental damage to gas pipes can cause major disruption, serious injury and even [...]
Office design being reviewed by landlords and tenants
The long-term design and specification of office buildings are being reviewed by landlords and their tenants, due to COVID-19, according to a new report [...]
doTERRA selects Cork for first facility outside the U.S.
doTERRA, the world leader in essential oils and wellness products, is set to create up to 100 new jobs in the northern suburbs of [...]
EU Commission proposes €750 billion recovery instrument
The European Commission has today proposed a new €750 billion recovery instrument 'Next Generation EU', embedded within a powerful and modern long-term EU budget. [...]
GoContractor gets construction Back to Work
A major online training programme was initiated by the CIF in partnership with GoContractor to enable construction workers to get back to work from [...]
FIEC elects new President
Further to the FIEC General Assembly meeting held in May, the German contractor Thomas BAUER is the new President of the European Construction Industry [...]
FIEC elects new President
Further to the FIEC General Assembly meeting held in May, the German contractor Thomas BAUER is the new President of the European Construction Industry [...]
New ACEI president calls for regional Investment
Newly elected ACEI president Conor McCarthy, a director of consulting engineering firm Jennings O’Donovan, believes that the Government needs to increase and not reduce [...]
EU executive body outlines recovery advice for Ireland
The EU's executive body has recommended that Ireland should "take all necessary measures to effectively address the pandemic, sustain the economy and support the [...]
South Dublin County Council now taking applications for €250m Restart Grant
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced that the application form for the new €250m Restart Grant providing direct [...]
€25m regeneration plan unveiled for Cork’s North Main Street
A Cork and London based property development company BMOR, has just announced its intention to lodge plans for a mixed-use development, supporting the regeneration of [...]
Home Building Finance Ireland launches housebuilders support scheme
Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) has launched a series of new measures to extend its presence throughout the house building finance market in anticipation [...]
SEAI Energy Awards 2020 Open for Entries
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched its annual SEAI Energy Awards and is calling on climate action champions to showcase their [...]
Sonica appoints Andreas Heil as Head of Design and Architecture
Sonica has announced the appointment of Andreas Heil as its new Head of Design and Architecture. In his role Andreas will support and lead all creative [...]
Joining the CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has worked around the clock keeping Ireland's construction industry up to date with the latest information on COVID-19 compliance [...]
Chadwicks Group to reopen branches nationwide
Following the government announcement on 1 May, Chadwicks Group, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants will reopen branches nationwide from 18 May to cater for the construction [...]
Housing Alliance highlights housing priorities for next Oireachtas
The Housing Alliance held an online political briefing recently for members of the Oireachtas, highlighting the key role Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) play in [...]
Caterpillar achieves 2 billion tonnes hauled with autonomous trucks
Caterpillar has again hit a significant milestone in autonomous haulage—achieving 2 billion tonnes (2.2 billion short tons) hauled using Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling. Caterpillar [...]
Industry could take 12 months to recover
The Irish construction industry is unique in being the only construction industry in the EU completely shutdown due to COVID-19. A recent CIF survey [...]
Ulster Bank PMI: lockdown leads to unprecedented fall in construction activity
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – collapsed to [...]

































