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