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Ringfence asset sales funds for infrastructure investment - CIF
RINGFENCE ASSET SALES FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT – CIFUp to €1 billion could be made available for capital spendingThe 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 E...
Read MoreCIF announces Safety Services Breakfast Seminar
29th February 2012 at 08:00am, for details please click here...
Read MoreGovernment jobs' plan ignores strongest action to address construction sector unemployment
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. Speaking following the publication of the Government’s jobs strategy, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said,...
Read MoreCIF expresses disappointment at union statement
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. Speaking in reaction to the union decision, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said, &ldq...
Read MoreCIF to meet Troika
Sunday, 15th January 2012: Construction employers' body, CIF, will meet the Troika on Monday, 16th January 2011 at 11.00 a.m. in the Department of Finance. The CIF delegation will be led by its President, Matt Gallagher and Director General, Tom Parlon. The CIF will outline the low level of activity in the construction sector, its concerns relati...
Read MoreTax shortfall will not affect budget targets, says Noonan
Tax shortfall will not affect budget targets, says Noonanhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2012/0105/1224309835395.html ...
Read MoreCapital investment funding Government’s fiscal adjustment
Statement on behalf of Tom Parlon, Director General, Construction Industry FederationExchequer Returns to the end of December 2011 highlight the extent to which reduced capital investment is being used to subsidise day-to-day public spending.Whilst net voted current spending increased by €903 million or 2.2% during 2011, Government spending on productiv...
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