Author: Denise Maguire, Editor
CIF welcomes 76% increase in women working in the industry 5,400 women have joined the industry since the Q4 2017 seeing the number of females working in construction grow to 12,500. According to Central Statistics Office (CSO) statistics, women now make up 8.49% (Q4 2019) of the total …
Kingspan has reported its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2019. Financial Highlights: Revenue up 7% to €4.7bn, (pre-currency, up 6%) Trading profit up 12% to €497.1m, (pre-currency, up 10%) Free cashflow up 9% to €337.1m Group trading margin of 10.7%, an increase of 50bps Basic …
Employers are being reminded of their legal responsibilities for managing vehicle risks in the workplace in a new safety campaign. Inspectors from the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a two-week inspection and awareness safety blitz on Monday (February 24). The nationwide campaign will focus on the …
Ireland’s leading construction firm ‘hits the mark’ with its people first approach John Sisk & Son, Ireland’s largest construction company, has successfully achieved accreditation for its commitment to employee wellbeing by being awarded The KeepWell Mark from Ibec, Ireland’s largest and most influential business representation organisation. The KeepWell …
Irish companies who fail to disclose their environmental impact will increasingly be at a competitive disadvantage, given the increasing importance of the issue of climate change to their investors, customers and employees, according to CDP Ireland. CDP Ireland’s Climate Change Report 2019 found that the number of Irish …
