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Ringfence asset sales funds for infrastructure investment - CIF

Jimmy Healy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:37:00 +0000

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on the Government to ringfence funds generated by the sale of State assets for investment in infrastructure. Under the details announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Brendan Howlin TD, the Government has the option of putting one third of the proceeds from sales towards reinvestment in the economy.

CIF announces Safety Services Breakfast Seminar

Alison Irving — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:50:00 +0000

29th February 2012 at 08:00am, for details please click here

Government jobs' plan ignores strongest action to address construction sector unemployment

Jimmy Healy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:31:00 +0000

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has responded to the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs saying the strongest action the Government could take to create jobs in the construction sector is to invest in public capital projects.

CIF expresses disappointment at union statement

Jimmy Healy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:45:00 +0000

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has expressed their disappointment at the negative response by the construction group of unions within the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) to the necessary adjustment of the Registered Employment Agreement (REA) terms.

CIF Meets the Troika

Cathy Gurry — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:53:00 +0000

CIF Meets the Troika

CIF to meet Troika

Cathy Gurry — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:24:00 +0000

Sunday, 15th January 2012: Construction employers' body, CIF, will meet the Troika on Monday, 16th January 2011 at 11.00 a.m.

Tax shortfall will not affect budget targets, says Noonan

Cathy Gurry — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Tax shortfall will not affect budget targets, says Noonan

Statement on behalf of Tom Parlon, Director General, Construction Industry Federation

The Construction Industry Federation, whilst acknowledging a number of positives in the draft legislation relating to REA wage setting mechanisms, has expressed its disappointment that the overall proposals do not go far enough to meet the competitiveness challenges in the construction sector.&

EU Commission Proposals on Public Procurement ("modernisation and concessions")

Cathy Gurry — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:32:00 +0000

EU Commission Proposals on Public Procurement ("modernisation and concessions")

Latest information :

1.Commission proposals to modernise the European public procurement market- FAQ's

Construction Employers React to Budget Tax Measures

Cathy Gurry — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:19:00 +0000

Construction Employers React to Budget Tax Measures

The construction employers’ body, CIF, has welcomed a number of construction related

Statutory Redundancy Employer Rebate

Cathy Gurry — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:14:00 +0000

The Government announced yesterday, 5th of December, 2011 that with effect from January, 1st 2012, the Statutory Redundancy Employer Rebate will be reduced from 60% to 15%. We will advise you when further information becomes available.

Re-think on Redundancy Rebate urged

Cathy Gurry — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:46:00 +0000

Re-think on Redundancy Rebate urged

Reduction in redundancy rebate equals tax on employment

Cathy Gurry — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:25:00 +0000

Reduction in redundancy rebate equals tax on employment
Government engaged in ‘nonsense economics’
CIF Director General, Tom Parlon