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Construction Contract Act to Modify Irish Construction Industry

Senator Paudie Coffey spoke with the workers of leading construction businesses from Waterford earlier in the week.

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CIF urges students to consider a career in construction

Construction Industry Federation advises school leavers to consider a career in construction. “The construction industry is recovering strongly and is worth more than €14 billion to the Irish economy. So there

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Permitted Development of Two Major Parks at Cherrywood

The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have come to the decision to permit the development of two major parks at Cherrywood, which marks the first important phase of development for a new Town Centre and 3,800 new homes at Cherrywood in South Dublin.

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Construction sector grows in June

Confidence on the growth prospects for the Construction sector was close to a record high last month, according to the latest Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers index. The main index rose from 55.9 to 59.7 during the

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CIF Featured Project – Grow it yourself by Tom O’Brien Construction Ltd.

Tom O’Brien Construction Ltd, members of the South East Branch of the Construction Industry Federation, are currently involved in an interesting project in Waterford. Located directly opposite University Hospital Waterford

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CIF encourages a future in construction

With the deadline for the CAO Change of Mind application closing on 1st July, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) advises school leavers to consider a career in construction. “The construction

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SMARTPLY’s latest board a triumph of customer-led innovation

SMARTPLY, the smart, cost-effective, sustainable OSB, has moved to an even higher plane in terms of quality, design and innovation. Following feedback from customers, SMARTPLY OSB is now available in

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CIF welcomes extra capital expenditure

The Construction Industry Federation welcomes extra capital expenditure outlined in the Government’s Summer Economic Statement. Director General, Tom Parlon stated: “Increased infrastructure investment is vital to sustain economic growth in the

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Ireland’s National BIM Council was launched

Ireland’s National Building Information Modelling (BIM) Council – a national body to support the advancement of digital in the construction sector – has been officially launched. The council was formed

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PwC Survey Shows Potential Setback in the Construction Industry

A new survey by the PwC shows that many leaders in the construction industry believe that their business would suffer if Britain left the European Union. The survey found that

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Ireland’s First Sustainable Homes Label

The Irish Green Building Council has launched Ireland’s first sustainable homes label to encourage the construction of quality residential housing developments. This is a voluntary label called Home Performance Index

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Construction Business Owners Need to be More Vigilant than Ever as Industry Continues to Grow

“Netwatch has seen a significant rise in recent months of attempted thefts and intrusions on construction sites, which are particularly vulnerable due to their openness. With Netwatch, these thefts are

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CIF Director Warns: Construction Sector faces skills shortage

CIF Director General, Tom Parlon, had welcomed strong employment growth in the construction industry but warned that certain construction sectors faced a looming skills shortage. “Employment in the construction sector

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8 storey blocks approved in Ireland

Eight-storey high apartment blocks have been approved for across Dublin. City Councillors have given the go ahead to build accommodation of up to 24 metres in height. Taller apartment blocks will

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Green light given to 5,000 homes and railway station

An Bord Pleanala has granted permission to the Monard Strategic Development Zone, around 4km from Blarney, which would see a new town built across a 391 hectare site. In a

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Construction growth activity slows again for a second month

After a record growth in February, construction growth activity in the construction sector has now eased back for both March and April. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – found

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Rate of expansion in construction activity eases

Activity in the construction sector expanded again in March, according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index, as new order growth remained robust. The industry posted a figure

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