The CIF has welcomed the €115 billion investment in infrastructure announced by Government as a potential ‘game-changer for the construction industry, the economy and Irish society’. The announcement was made
Infrastructure
The Government has published The National Development Plan 2018–2027, the most recent in the series of such capital plans adopted since 1988. The National Development Plan 2018–2027 is an ambitious
The construction industry has launched a transition year initiative to facilitate students interested in working in Ireland’s most innovative construction companies. The initiative will see students completing work experience in
NI Water has announce that work has commenced on a £5 million project to improve the sewerage infrastructure in the Ormeau area, which will include Ormeau Avenue, Dublin Road, Bruce
Ulster Hospital’s new £95 million Acute Services Block, the largest live healthcare project in Ireland, has celebrated its topping out with the last piece of the structure being placed at
The Government has announced details of a €417 million investment programme for 2018 for regional and local roads. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, said: “I am
Policies should aim to rebalance growth by encouraging regional development led by a small number of large urban centres outside Dublin, according to new ESRI research. If the current pattern of growth
NI Water, the Department for Infrastructure, Education Authority and the Department of Education have announced that an innovative new rainwater garden to help reduce the risk of flooding has been
The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, TD, has launched the Donabate Distributor Road, which is the first LIHAF project under the Rebuilding Ireland programme to reach the
The National BIM Council has published the first digital strategy for Ireland’s construction industry, titled a ‘Roadmap to Digital Transition’. Over the past 18 months, the council has consulted and
Fingal County Council has signed a €70 million Framework Loan Agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) which will trigger a €180 million investment in strategic infrastructure projects within the
Dublin City Council’s South Campshire Flood Protection Project has won the Engineers Ireland Excellence Award in the ‘Local Authority Engineering Initiative category’. Following recent extreme flood events, a review was
The European Investment Bank will provide €60 million towards development of the NUI Galway campus. The first ever loan to the university from Europe’s long-term lending institution will finance construction
Government plans to proceed with the upgrading of the N20 Cork – Limerick road to motorway status – confirmed by An Taoiseach and Cabinet colleagues during their recent meeting in Cork
Budget 2018 – CIF Welcomes Increased Investment in Infrastructure at Critical Time For Irish Economy
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has stated that the measures announced in Budget 2018 will help address the systemic weaknesses in infrastructure investment. Tom Parlon, CIF Director General, stated: “The
The Government’s newly published draft National Planning Framework correctly recognises that Ireland’s future is urban – now that appreciation must be backed by ambitious investment in Dublin and Ireland’s other
New figures released this week by the National Transport Authority are at odds with feedback from commuters regarding the impact of new traffic changes in the city, according to business
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has announced the further 2017 grant allocations to local authorities for group water and group sewerage schemes, providing an additional €3.676m
A new project which has received €2.9 million in funding from the European Union (EU) will be lead by Trinity engineering and business professors. Reducing the Energy Dependency of the
Ibec has met with political representatives in the North West to set out the key investment and planning priorities for the region, as well as the measures required in the
The Construction Industry Federation has stated that economic recovery in the west of Ireland is being undermined by the Government. The representative body is launching it’s ‘Enhancing Ireland’s Infrastructure’ report
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on government to increase investment in infrastructure and to establish a small builders fund to put the construction industry on a sustainable footing.
A CIF report, carried out by DKM Economic Consultants, has proposed an urgent and radical overhaul to how infrastructure is delivered in Ireland. The report warned that Ireland’s historically low levels
Engineers Ireland has lodged a series of recommendations with the Department of Finance for Budget 2018. The recommendations include calls for
Ibec has called on the Government to show further ambition in meeting Ireland’s critical infrastructure and demographic needs. Launching the
Statement from CIF Director General Tom Parlon. “Whilst a commitment to increase infrastructure investment is welcome; waiting until 2019 to
Chamber Chief Executives from across Ireland today met in Kildare to discuss the key issues of importance to Irish business. The
The planning process for the largest single project in the Limerick Twenty Thirty programme, which is transforming the city centre
According to reports, construction contracts on major regeneration and infrastructure projects have shifted from being highly concentrated on London and the South-east
Sisk Steconfer JV has commenced testing the trams on the new Luas Cross City light rail extension in Dublin, the
Speaking at this year’s National Construction Summit, Construction Industry Federation director, Tom Parlon said a lack of State spending on
BusConnects, a suite of initiatives to radically transform public transport in the Dublin region, has been launched by Minister for
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Séamus McGrath, together with representatives of Cork County Council and Atkins have signed
The European Investment Bank is expected to strengthen backing for transport, education, housing, healthcare and small business investment in Ireland,
Dublin Chamber, the group which represents businesses in the Dublin region, has expressed concern over the lack of clarity regarding
Preparatory work on the proposed North-South electricity interconnector is set to go ahead after a judge granted EirGrid’s application to
Almost 400 business professionals gathered recently to discuss the challenges of Brexit at the Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute’s
Businesses in the Munster region have given their overwhelming support to the proposed M20 motorway, with 98% stating it will
In a speech at the recently-held Sunday Business Post National Infrastructure Summit, CIF Director General Tom Parlon stated that regional
Cork Chamber and Cork Business Association (CBA), the two main business groups in Cork, have endorsed the OPW’s €140 million
The new Census figures released by the CSO today show that investment in public infrastructure is now more important than