The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed measures announced by Government to help deal with inflationary costs in public works contracts describing them as a “positive step”. However they have also outlined their concerns that Government measures will not go far enough to address the high cost base in the sector and underline the need […]
An Taoiseach Michael Martin today officially opened a new social housing development at ‘Westview’, Coolroe, Ballincollig. The homes are delivered by Approved Housing Body and service provider Respond in partnership with Cork County Council, now part of Cork City Council. Respond currently has 1,478 homes in construction across Ireland. Westview includes 44 new lifetime homes […]
More than half of the companies (54%) using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) don’t believe the right skills are currently available in Ireland according to new research launched today. The report, “Modern Methods of Construction: Defining MMC Business,” was launched by the Construction Professionals Skillnet and researched and delivered by Quality Positive. MMC is an […]
The HSE’S National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Healthy Ireland, and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) have teamed up to support builders and outdoor workers to be aware of an invisible hazard: the sun’s ultraviolet radiation (UV). This includes workers in construction and farming industries, as well as construction, postal, landscaping and the public service. Skin […]
Developer Chancerygate and specialist investor Bridges Fund Management have acquired a 2.1-hectare (five-acre) site on Swords Road in Santry, Dublin, for €4.5m from construction company Careys. It represents the first ever joint investment in Ireland for Chancerygate and Bridges, who have been partnering on development projects in the UK for over 10 years. Subject to planning, the JV partners […]
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Drawdowns Report for Q1 2022 and the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for March 2022. The reports show continued growth in mortgage activity driven mainly by first-time buyers (FTBs) and re-mortgage/switching. For FTBs, approval growth was modest at 1.1% year on year in March but much stronger […]
Approved Housing Bodies Respond and Tuath have said they are delighted to be announced as the winners of Social Housing Development of the Year Property at the National Property Awards 2022. The award is for ‘Woodside’, a development on the Enniskerry Road (Dublin) of purpose built cost rental and social housing homes, delivered in partnership […]
Property Industry Ireland (PII), the Ibec group for businesses working in the property sector, has announced the election of Ivan Gaine, Managing Director Sherry FitzGerald New Homes, as its new Chair. Speaking following the announcement, Mr. Gaine said: “I am honoured to take on this role. The property and construction sector are still dealing with […]
Ronan Group Real Estate (Ronan Group) has lodged planning to develop 141 luxury houses and apartments at Stylebawn, in Delgany Village, Co. Wicklow. Once construction is complete, the development will consist of a mix of dwellings including 60 four-bed houses, 14 three-bed houses, and one two-bed house. Furthermore, there will be two apartment blocks constructed […]
86% of civil engineer contractors believe the tendering process for public works contracts is structured to incentivise below cost bidding. That’s according to a new report produced by Idiro Analytics on behalf of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), the civil engineering body within the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The report is entitled Public Tendering Practices […]
