CIF Warns Low Infrastructure Investment Will Confine Regions To Permanent Lower Growth

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that the Government’s housing measures and job creation plans will not succeed without a significant increase in infrastructure investment.  The CIF met with officials from the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform today to outline their pre-budget proposals. CIF Director General, Tom Parlon […]

Scheme To Increase Apprenticeships In Construction Industry Launched

Four construction companies are participating in a pilot programme where apprentices spend time with each company whilst learning a trade and other critical career skills.  The scheme is being run in conjunction with Solas and the industry is hoping for a national roll-out of the scheme on the basis that it could radically increase the […]

Government Ramping Up Activities To Stave Off Skills Shortage In Construction

CAO applications for construction related courses have increase in this year’s Leaving Certificate.  Architecture and engineering courses saw an increase in interest by students of 13%, and other construction related courses saw an increase of approximately 8%. Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) stated:  “The Irish economy depends on the construction […]

CIF Calls On SMEs To Think Safety To Reduce Workplace Accidents

The Construction Industry Federation has launched its annual construction safety week campaign today and called on all construction companies to set aside time this week to re-emphasis the importance of safety to their employees with a view to further reducing workplace accidents.   The week will commence on September 12th and will see a series […]

Construction Industry Federation Statement On Housing Action Plan

The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed Minister Coveney’s Action Plan for Housing after the strategy was approved at cabinet level today. CIF Director General, Tom Parlon said: “There is widespread agreement that the housing supply shortage is a major challenge facing Irish society.  Today’s strategy is a welcome step in addressing this challenge of unlocking […]

CIF Encourages A Future In Construction For Students

“The construction industry is recovering strongly and is worth more than €14 billion to the Irish economy. So there are plenty of high quality careers in the sector, stated Tom Parlon, Director General of the CIF.  In fact, applications for construction related courses have been on the rise for the past number of years, reflecting […]

Construction Industry Federation Warns Regions Are Being Left Behind

A CIF delegation has warned that the West, Midlands and Northwest regions are being left behind in the terms of economic growth, infrastructure and job creation.  The CIF delegation met with Ms Marian Harkin Independent MEP from the North West constituency on Monday to chart a path to recovery for these regions. Western Region Director, […]

CIF Welcomes The Construction Contracts Act As Critical To Industry’s Long-term Growth

The Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), Tom Parlon, today welcomed the signing of the Construction Contracts Act by Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash.  This gives legal effect to the provisions of the Construction Contracts Act that aims to regularise cash-flow for construction companies and reduce costs by providing for rapid […]

Construction Industry Federation calls for a refocussing on safety on building sites

Tom Parlon, Director General stated: “Construction work is hazardous, and tragically 11 people lost their lives in construction-related activities last year.  This number requires us all to refocus on the importance of safety on our building sites.  The majority of these accidents took place on smaller building sites and the statistics indicate that the greatest […]

Construction Industry Federation calls on the Government to use emergency EU legislation to repair flooding damage and restore access to homes and businesses

Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) stated: “The appalling flooding that has struck the country over recent weeks has destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure.  The number of roads and transport links which were, and in many cases, still are affected, is very high.  The fact that today dozens of school buses […]

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