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CIF invites stakeholders to help develop voluntary pyrite solution
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is inviting stakeholders from the insurance industry, the quarrying/ concrete industry, the banking industry and Homebond to join them in coming up with a voluntary solution to the pyrite problem. Following on from the publication of the Pyrite Panel’s report, the CIF hopes that by bringing these groups ...
Read MoreThousands more construction jobs will be lost before stimulus package work begins - CIF
Thousands more construction jobs will be lost before anywork on the new stimulus package begins, according to the Construction IndustryFederation (CIF). Despite promises bythe Government that 13,000 new jobs will be created under their plan, the CIFbelieves that number of jobs will be lost in the construction sector beforebuilding on these projects beg...
Read MoreStimulus package ranking announcement “PR bluster” - CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has said that anyannouncement by the Government of a ranking system for potential stimulusprojects would amount to little more than PR bluster when the country is cryingout for concrete action. The Government has indicated that they will be announcingdetails of the ranking for potential projects under the stim...
Read MoreGhost estate progress welcomed – CIF
The Construction IndustryFederation (CIF) has welcomed the news that work is being progressed to makecertain ghost estates liveable. The CIF has urged the Government tocontinue this work and the process of developing site resolution plans for theghost estate sites around Ireland.Speaking in reaction to thelatest announcement, CIF Director General Tom P...
Read MoreEmployers' PRSI increase would hurt employment - CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned thatany moves to increase employers’ PRSI contributions would have a detrimentalimpact on employment. The CIF believesthat increasing employers’ PRSI contributions could actually lead to greaterstrain on the Exchequer, as it will force more employers to make staffredundant. “...
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