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Proposed ‘radical overhaul’ of REA wage setting mechanisms totally inadequate The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has said that the ‘radical overhaul’ of REA wage setting mechanisms, set out by Minister Richard Bruton, is totally inadequate and will not help achieve the necessary competitiveness gains or address the fincial di...
Read MoreState asked to intervene in construction crisis following collapse of P. Elliot's
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called for action from the new Government following the appointment yesterday of a receiver to P Elliot’s, which, it says, is further indication, if any was needed, of the lack of investment by the State in its indigenous construction industry and of the related issues pertaining to procurement processes a...
Read MoreSub-contracting industry devastated by news of appointment of receiver to P Elliot’s
The Alliance of Specialist Contractors (ASCA), the group within the CIF which represents sub-contractors, has described the appointment of a receiver to Cavan-based company, P. Elliot’s, as ‘devastating’ and has pointed out that hundreds of contractors and sub-contractors are now left with little hope of ever being paid for work done. ...
Read MoreNew Mid-West CIF Chairman calls for introduction of bank lending targets and legislation to protect local companies against non payment
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is delighted to announce the election of Mr. Mike Ryan as Chairman of its Mid-West Branch, which represents construction employers in counties Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary. Mr. Ryan is Managing Director of M.A. Ryan & Sons Ltd, the Limerick based house building firm. Speaking following his election, Mr. ...
Read MoreNew Mid-West CIF Chairman calls for introduction of bank lending targets and legislation to protect local companies against non payment
(Pictured, left to right, Mr. Mike Ryan, Mr. Tom Parlon, CIF Director General and Mr. John McInerney, Outgoing Chairman)The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is delighted to announce the election of Mr. Mike Ryan as Chairman of its Mid-West Branch, which represents construction employers in counties Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary. Mr. Ryan is Manag...
Read MoreWhy No National House Price Register?
The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed the publication of the new Residential Property Price Index by the CSO, which, it has said, provides a far clearer picture of the degree of price reductions that have already occurred in the residential property market. The CIF continues however to query why Ireland hasn’t introduced a National House Pr...
Read MoreWhy No National House Price Register? CIF Responds to New CSO Price Index
Why No National House Price Register? The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed the publication of the new Residential Property Price Index by the CSO, which, it has said, provides a far clearer picture of the degree of price reductions that have already occurred in the residential property market. The CIF continues however to query why Ireland hasn...
Read MoreCIF welcomes details on energy retrofitting schemes
The CIF, the national representative body for building, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical, and specialist contracting companies, as well as home builders and industrial and commercial real estate development specialists, has welcomed the announcement by Minister Pat Rabbitte of an additional €30 million funding for the national energy retrofi...
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