Hitting target of 41,000 homes to be built this year will be ‘challenging’, Minister for Housing admits
Report on reform of rent caps to be brought to Coalition leaders next week with Cabinet decision expected soon
Construction Industry Federation
Construction Industry Federation chooses Andrew Brownlee as new chief
Brownlee will replace Hubert Fitzpatrick as head of construction sector representative body
I have an almost gluttonous appetite for irony, but this is too rich even for my tastes
It’s dispiriting to move through a Dublin so badly disfigured by dereliction
Property dereliction is antisocial behaviour perpetrated by the rich
David McWilliams: Hoarded houses are falling down in front of our eyes while a housing crisis rumbles on
Water failings the latest target in blame game over housing supply
What is going on with Irish government's will they, won’t they approach to tax giveaways?
Construction Industry Federation owes €140,000 in derelict levies at €23m site of Dublin 6 terrace collapse
Dublin City Council is owed €140,000 in charges on Dublin 6 cottages that collapsed on Monday
Construction activity increased in April, but was slowest on housing
Fastest increase was in commercial activity, which expanded for the third month running and at a solid pace
Collapsed Victorian cottage in Ranelagh is owned by Construction Industry Federation
have been listed on Dublin City Council’s Derelict Site Register since June 2023
‘Thousands’ of new homes delayed due to electricity access
ESB Networks acknowledges ‘limited’ capacity in some locations
‘No one should have to risk their life to earn a living’: Remembering those killed or injured at work
Minister joins union and industry representatives at ceremony in Dublin to mark Workers’ Memorial Day
Why can’t small-scale builders build in a housing crisis when demand for homes is soaring?
Smaller developers face major obstacles in securing finance and navigating the planning system, while getting basic services to sites is another huge stumbling block
Housing targets: Local authorities to be instructed to rezone more land by end of year
Making land available for home building can be done by Christmas, says Minister - ‘It’ll be up to local authorities to move with speed’
Planning permissions fell by more than 50% in three Dublin council areas last year
Housing supply unlikely to increase unless emergency measures are introduced, says Construction Industry Federation official
CIF warns on planning delays for house building
Construction industry lobby calls for more funding for new homes
How to find the right builder: check the Construction Industry Register
Register sets out to provide a comprehensive list of competent builders, from large firms to sole traders and tradespeople
Almost 30,000 housing units in large developments face objections, claims industry body
‘Far and away the biggest concern of housebuilders at the moment’ is pipeline of work on stream after 2025, says Construction Industry Federation director
Pat Kenny’s outrage at imaginary injustices raises his show to jaw-dropping heights
Radio: The veteran presenter grows ever more outraged by imaginary injustices as he highlights potential shortcomings of the new builders’ register
Have Ireland’s data centre builders shot themselves in the foot through their own greed?
Ireland has achieved a leading position in the data centre sector that could grow exponentially if AI-related demand is sustained
Ireland lags other countries on reusing building materials, but how can we close the gap?
The State’s Environmental Protection Agency is hoping new measures will reduce wastage
I am not sure Ireland has a housing crisis. The problem is a century old
We have had 100 years of policy retrenchment, deregulation and bad ideas, with nothing breaking the cycle
Zoned land without utilities cannot solve housing problem, Construction Industry Federation boss says
Hubert Fitzpatrick says the industry can rise to meet the challenge of providing critical infrastructure and 60,000 homes a year if it has certainty
Construction lobby and Sinn Féin on same page when it comes to need for 60,000 homes a year
Harmony ends when it comes to Sinn Féin pledge to abolish government subsidy schemes for buyers
Builders call for VAT cut on new homes to ease housing crisis
Construction Industry Federation budget submission says more resources for water supply and planning are needed
Construction industry sees sales and jobs increase in second quarter
CIF calls for expansionary budget as industry tackles inflation amid attempts to deliver 50,000 housing units annually
Ireland’s construction surge: What is driving spike in housing commencements?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Government face struggle to hit housing target, say experts
More supports needed to hit 33,450 target, experts argue
Builders confident about delivery of National Development Plan
Government commitment critical, says Construction Industry Federation
Critics believe overhaul of planning system will limit spurious objections
Running to more than 700 pages, bill expected to address infrastructure deficits
Builders positive despite rising costs
Inflation and planning delays continuing, says Construction Industry Federation survey
CIF predicts record post-crash housing output next year as costs ‘stabilise’
Organisation’s director of housing and planning says residential construction will pick up significantly next year if planning decisions speed up
Irish Water to seek Shannon extraction permit next year
State utility predicts a separate greater Dublin drainage plan may not get permission before 2025
Up to 70k homes caught in planning or the courts
400 to 500 people now buying the first home every week, Taoiseach tells builders
‘Street plans’ could deliver 14,000 new homes a year and help solve the housing crisis
‘Gentle density’ lets residents to vote on plans for their own streets, and reap the benefits
Skills shortages hindering builders
Plant hire contractors say Government ignores pleas for aid with training
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