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Construction employment rises for second quarter in a row, first time since peak
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed the news that construction employment has risen for the second quarter in a row – the first time this has happened since construction employment reached its peak in 2007. The latest Quarterly National Household Survey from the CSO reveals that direct construction employment rose to 103,200 f...
Read MoreAction Plan underlines need for construction representative in Government
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has said thepublication of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2013 underlines the needto have a representative for the construction sector in the Government. The CIF believes that the sector needs avoice in Government fighting for the industry if the large numbers ofunemployed former construction work...
Read MoreCIF backs call by Minister Burton for infrastructure spending
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has backed comments by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton TD that the savings from the promissory note deal should go towards infrastructure projects to help reduce the number of unemployed. Speaking during an interview on RTÉ Radio 1’s “News@1” Minister Burton said this ...
Read MoreConstruction Bill reaches 1,000 days in Oireachtas
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on the Government to give a specific commitment for when they will enact the Construction Contracts Bill, ahead of its 1,000th day in the Oireachtas tomorrow (Wednesday 6th February). The legislation, which aims to ease the process of payments to construction contractors was originally introduced as...
Read MoreCIF forecasts further drop in house building during 2013
A total of 8,488 houses were built in Ireland during 2012, according to new figures published by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). This represents a drop of 1,992 or 19% on the figure for 2011 when a total of 10,480 houses were completed.Despite the 2011 and 2012 each having set a low benchmark for the number of completed residential units, t...
Read MoreGovernment should fast track rollout of water metering - CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on the Government to ensure that fair and balanced water charges apply from the start of the new scheme by fast tracking the installation of water meters this year. According to the Federation this programme could help ensure a more balanced payment process while simultaneously removing people from ...
Read MorePotential Pepsi blockade a result of Construction Bill delay
The potential blockade of the Pepsi building project in Cork would not have arisen if the Government had passed the Construction Contracts Bill, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The Federation said the Government’s delay in bringing the Bill through the Oireachtas is leading to problems for construction contractors all ove...
Read MoreCIF welcomes refurbishment of the National Gallery
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has hailed the news that the National Gallery is to undergo a major refurbishment over the next three years, creating 300 construction jobs. The Federation said this was exactly the type of news that the sector needed for the year ahead. Speaking about the announcement, CIF Director General Tom Parlon sa...
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