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 [...]
18 May Construction ‘Back to Work’ day
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced on Friday evening that a phased lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions will begin in just under two weeks. Construction is [...]
Guaranteed Irish Green List call announced
Guaranteed Irish in collaboration with its construction members has announced a call to all Irish construction and supply members to join the ‘Guaranteed Irish [...]
Griffin Brothers awarded CIT Arena contract
Griffin Brothers Contracting Ltd has announced that it has been successful in securing the contract to build the Cork Institute of Technology Sports Arena [...]
Shannon Energy submits 11 solar projects to Government’s renewable electricity support scheme
Shannon Energy powered by Obton has announced the 11 projects that will be entered into the first round of the Government’s Renewable Electricity Support [...]
CIF produces ‘Back to Work Resource Pack’ for construction
Since the COVID-19 virus struck, the CIF has been supporting its members in adjusting to the rapidly changing construction environment. The CIF’s extensive engagement [...]
CIF Construction 4.0 Report: Virtual Design & Construction
A new CIF report exploring and expanding on the best methods and practices to implement in your business has been released. The report gives [...]
Delayed delivery of new warehousing stock may create supply shortages for logistics companies
Savills Ireland have predicted that the delayed delivery of new Grade A warehousing space in Ireland may create supply shortages for logistics companies in [...]
Townmore delivering social housing for Kildare
Delivered under the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, Kildare County Council has welcomed the handover of 18 new houses in Rathangan [...]
Selected social housing sites to reopen as CIF cautions against complacency
The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has confirmed that construction of 35 social housing projects will recommence shortly to complete in the [...]
Hines confirms sale of Bishop’s Square Office Block to GLL Real Estate Partners
Hines has confirmed the sale of Bishop’s Square, Dublin 2 to GLL Real Estate Partners. The announcement comes on the back of a major [...]
JLL Q1 Dublin Office Report
The Dublin Office Market reported a significant level of take-up in Q1 reaching 964,737 sq. ft across 29 deals, that's according to the latest [...]
Delivery of Project Ireland 2040 measures announced
The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD has announced measures to ensure delivery of Exchequer-funded capital projects under Project [...]
CIF develops Construction Sector C-19 Standard Operating Procedures advice document
The CIF Safety and Health Subcommittee, mindful of the best available guidance, nationally and internationally, has developed a document, Construction Sector C-19 Standard Operating Procedures [...]
Excavation is a walk in SEGRO Park, Heathrow
An underground waste food treatment facility has been constructed by groundworks and construction specialist Euro-City Eastern at SEGRO Park, Heathrow. Operations Director, Michael English, [...]
Major Expansion of Business Supports for SMEs announced
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package [...]
Deloitte: How to take proactive steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions
As the effects of the Coronavirus are felt around the world, governments and businesses’ primary focus is the safety of their people. Whilst this [...]
Tackling the Issue of ‘Time Poverty’ with Brewin Dolphin
In our experience, ‘Time Poverty’ is one of the biggest obstacles that clients face when it comes to their finances. Invariably, they are successful [...]

































