SAFETY FIRST Soccer legend Packie Bonner launches Source Civil safety initiative Celtic and Irish soccer legend Packie Bonner has launched a new Health and Safety initiative for Donegal-based civil engineering company, Source Civil. The initiative, entitled “MISE – Make It Safe Everyday”, highlights the personal responsibility every Source Civil team member has in creating and…

UNLOCKING INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY Failure to reform procurement risks delaying thousands of homes and billions in infrastructure The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) has warned that unless the Government urgently adopts reforms set out in its Budget 2026 submission, Ireland faces further severe delays to thousands of homes and billions of euro worth of…

IT’S ALL ABOUT BALANCE Catherine Sheridan, Commercial Strategy Director at DNV, talks about why increasing the number of women in construction is critical for Ireland’s future With growing demands for housing, energy and transport, the Irish construction sector is under pressure to deliver at scale and speed. While this presents a clear economic opportunity, the…

INFRASTRUCTURE – OUR GREATEST COMPETITIVENESS CHALLENGE The CIF is calling for urgent action on infrastructure in its Budget 2026 submission The Construction Industry Federation’s Budget 2026 submission includes recommendations across strategic infrastructure delivery, unlocking housing supply, skills and workforce development, along with enabling the green and digital transition. A key recommendation includes infrastructure and housing…

FUTURE-PROOFING IRELAND’S WORKFORCE A Level 4 Retrofit Assistant Programme at St Andrew’s Construction Skills Training Centre has launched Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marian Harkin, officially launched the Level 4 Retrofit Assistant Programme at the St Andrew’s Construction Skills Training Centre in Dublin Port, marking…