A STABLE OUTLOOK BUT CHALLENGES AHEAD New research from the CIF shows that 96% of construction companies are reporting an increase in the cost of materials Approximately 96% of construction companies have reported a rise in the cost of building materials between June and August 2022, with 85% expecting cost rises to continue to year…

JOHN SISK & SON – EXCELLENCE ACHIEVED With its upgrade to Howth Middle Pier, John Sisk & Son has demonstrated its ability to think outside the box Completing a substantial, complex project to the highest quality on solid ground, without any health and safety incidents during construction, requires diligence, care and consideration. Building a project…

GET WATER SMART Want to conserve water on your construction project? Irish Water’s new guide offers advice on how businesses can better conserve and reuse water Developed in partnership with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), Sisk, Cairn Homes and the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), Irish Water’s new guide details how builders and developers can…

GETTING TO GRIPS WITH SCARP For small and micro companies experiencing temporary financial difficulties, restructuring through the SCARP process could be the answer, writes Brian McEnery and Stephen O’Flaherty The imperfect trifecta of increasing inflation, energy costs and interest rates are having an increasing negative impact on Irish businesses and are giving rise to turbulent…

TALKING TO… ROSS O’COLMAIN The Head of High Tech Construction and Housing at Enterprise Ireland is calling on housebuilders, general contractors and manufacturers to get involved in the ‘Built to Innovate’ scheme That’s the aim of the ‘Built to Innovate’ initiative? ‘Built to Innovate’ is aiming to support the domestic residential industry with productivity and…