Podcasts about construction industry federation

A Victorian cottage recently collapsing in Dublin city centre after falling into disrepair despite being owned by the Construction Industry Federation is a sign that the Government must increase the derelict site levy. That's according to Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor and Former Lord Mayor who spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.

A Victorian cottage recently collapsing in Dublin city centre after falling into disrepair despite being owned by the Construction Industry Federation is a sign that the Government must increase the derelict site levy. That's according to Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor and Former Lord Mayor who spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.

Every local authority and utility company must be engaged to deliver more land for housing. That's according to Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning at the Construction Industry Federation. Conor spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

Every local authority and utility company must be engaged to deliver more land for housing. That's according to Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning at the Construction Industry Federation. Conor spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

New CSO stats show planning approvals for new apartments plummeted in 2024. We ask why with Conor O'Connell Director of Housing and Planning at the Construction Industry Federation of Ireland.

The Construction Industry Federation is urging women in Clare to consider a career in construction, ahead of its annual International Women's Day Summit. This year's event will be held in Enfield, Co. Meath this Friday, with the theme for the summit being ‘Accelerate Action'. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Joanne Treacy, CIF's Director of the Southern Region and represents the Mid-West Branch of the Construction Industry Federation. Photo (C): Johnce from Getty Images Signature via canva

Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation, outlines the changes needed to increase housing output in the coming years.

Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning at the Construction Industry Federation, and Ivana Bacik, leader of Labour Party and a member of the Housing Committee in the last Dáil, discuss the avenues Government can take to ramp up housing.

For a nation with plenty of rain we have major problems with water infrastructure. So much so that water is set to be pumped from the river Shannon to meet the surging demand for it in the capital.According to infrastructure experts there's a €15bn deficit in water and waste water pipes and pumps and that money has been set aside for new capital investment in the budget. Indeed Uisce Eireann which manages the water network says it needs €120bn.Speaking to Joe this morning was Paul Sheridan, Director of the Construction Industry Federation.

A new register of builders has been set up by construction industry regulation Ireland to crackdown on cowboy builders – but who does it work? The Construction Industry Federation explains how this will give home buyers more confidence. Speaking to Pat this morning on the show was Hubert Fitzpatrick Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.

An Ireland South MEP has cast doubt over the Government's ability to achieve its housing targets in 2025, due to what he's described as a failure to address infrastructural challenges. It follows a recent briefing paper issued by key construction industry stakeholders, which stated that as a result of zoned land shortages, "it is not physically possible to construct 50,000 houses per year". Government formation talks are continuing today between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, with members of the Regional Independents Group, as well as Independent TDs Michael and Danny Healy-Rae set to receive formal invitations to attend in the coming days. While both parties have committed to building 300,000 homes by 2030, a document published by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Water Services Operators Group, Construction Industry Federation and the Irish Home Builders Association has cast doubt on the viability of this pledge. It's stated that it's not "physically possible" to construct this volume of homes as Ireland is running out of zoned land for new houses that's serviced with water and wastewater infrastructure. The result of this, it's claimed, will be the outward flow of foreign direct investment from Ireland. Fianna Fáil MEP for the Ireland South Constituency, Billy Kelleher insists the planning process must be streamlined in order to bring about the required infrastructure. Signed into law in October, the Planning and Development Bill has been described as an attempt to consolidate Irish planning law into a single piece of legislation and was dubbed by Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien as the "most significant reform in planning legislation since 2000". Following the vote on the bill, Sinn Féin accused the Government of rushing its final stages. Clare architect and lecturer at South East Technological University, Garry Miley claims Ireland's planning system remains "arcane" and "medieval," but doesn't believe "throwing more legislation" at the problem is the answer.

Ireland's infrastructure is lagging 25% behind that of high-income European economies, according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation and Seamus Hoyne, Dean of Flexible and Work-based Learning at the Technical University of Shannon.

The Irish Fiscal Advisory council say that Ireland needs up to 80,000 construction workers to address the housing crisis and that Ireland lags behind its European counterparts in infrastructure. Speaking to Anton this morning was Conor O'Connell of the Construction Director of Housing, Planning and Development at the Construction Industry Federation.

The cost of building apartments in our city centres is continuing to spiral, according to the newest Housing For All cost report.A two bed apartment is now more expensive to build in Dublin than a 3 bed semi-detached home.To go through the report Kieran is joined by Eoghan McEndery, Associate at Mitchell McDermott who conducted the report and Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning at Construction Industry Federation.

Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing & Planning at the Construction Industry Federation and Michael Dowling, Mortgage and financial adviser

Ireland needs a big-picture building plan with regard to infrastructure - to make sure utilities like water, electricity and transport can support future population growth. That's according to the Construction Industry Federation, which is calling for "committed investment in infrastructure" in Budget 2025.

A total of 52,000 homes will need to be built per year over 25 years according to the Central Bank. It said that if the Government wanted to reduce the homes deficit over a shorter, 10 year period, then nearly 70,000 homes would need to be built every year. Conor O'Connell, director of housing and planning at the Construction Industry Federation.

Thousands of additional homes could be made available if the government changed the planning laws to allow people build small homes in their gardens. To discuss this Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with Construction Industry Federation and Sean O'Neill McPartlin, director of housing policy, Progress Ireland.

We get the latest from our Work and Technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan and talk to Jean Winters, Director of Industrial Relations with the Construction Industry Federation.

DART+, the Cork LUAS and Metro as well as dozens of road building projects are just some of the big contracts which the government will be offering out to tender to builders soon. But will Irish construction companies even bother applying? According to the Construction Industry Federation, 48% of their members have no or low involvement in public infrastructure projects. Much of that is down to low margins and leaky contracts. Paul Sheridan, Director of Main Contracting in the Construction Industry Federation joined Joe on the show.

In the second quarter of this year, Ireland saw increased growth in turnover and employment in the construction sector. That's according to data from the CIF. We'll hear from their Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.

In this 200th episode of Business Matters, Chris Ashmore finds out more about the Ambition female accelerator programme, and speaks with Brenda Hegarty, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office, Donegal. He also catches up with Justin Molloy, Director, Construction Industry Federation, Western/Midlands and Northern Region, to discuss about the construction sector's capacity to meet the demand … Business Matters, Ep 200 – Ambition programme for female entrepreneurs – plus CIF director on housing Read More » The post Business Matters, Ep 200 – Ambition programme for female entrepreneurs – plus CIF director on housing appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

Welcoming over 24,000 students across 300 secondary schools through its doors last year, WorldSkills Ireland returns this September to promote skills and apprenticeship careers and opportunities for young people as they navigate future options following secondary education. A Government and Industry led event, WorldSkills Ireland 2024 is taking place from the 25th - 27th September 2024 at the RDS, Simmonscourt, and will build upon the success of previous events, when thousands of visitors, including students and their parents, gathered to see first-hand the wealth of career options available. Announcing the return of the event, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O'Donovan was joined by past WorldSkills Ireland competitors. Minister O'Donovan comments: "Once again, WorldSkills Ireland will celebrate the best of Irish skills opportunities, with competitors from up to 30 disciplines showcasing the best of their skills and professions. It is a brilliant opportunity for young people from all over the country to explore the variety of skills-based career paths available to them, from traditional fields, like construction and mechanics, to newer areas, such as financial services, green skills and retrofitting. I hear consistent messages from employers in areas of skills demand, so it's great to see events like WorldSkills returning, benefitting both students and employers from across Ireland." Running concurrently with Higher Options, both events aim to raise the profile and recognition of skills and apprenticeships, preparing the talent of today for the careers of the future. Supported by industry partners, SISK, Construction Industry Federation, ESB Networks, Bus Eireann, Dublin Bus and Autodesk, the event is a partnership between enterprise, industry, education, training, and government. Commenting on the broader impact of the event, Ray English, WorldSkills Ireland-Chair/Technical Delegate, adds: "The skills shortage is one of the major challenges across all sectors today. Simply put, we need more skilled people across multiple sectors, and this event reflects the collective support from education, industry, and government. "Skills drive the future, and WorldSkills Ireland 2024 will be a true showcase of the 'best in class' across many different disciplines, offering young people a wealth of options as they transition from secondary education into the workforce." Plans are underway for the 2024 event, and it's been confirmed that the National Skills finals will be taking place at the event showcasing more than 30 varied skills in a competitive setting. WorldSkills Ireland 2024 is set to inspire the next generation of skilled young people to follow their passions, interests, and talents. For further information on WorldSkills Ireland, please see www.worldskillsireland.ie or follow WorldSkills Ireland on social media.

Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation tells us more

The housing market in this country is currently restraining the performance of Ireland's competitiveness, the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council has warned today. For some reaction to this Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.

Orla Hegarty, architect and assistant professor in UCD and Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General, Construction Industry Federation

A new government plan has earmarked 750-thousand-euro for a campaign to attract home Irish construction workers that are currently working abroad. Hubert Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive of the Construction Industry Federation and Deirdre Coleman, Designer at Collab Design Studio and Co-Presenter of RTÉ's "Home Rescue".

Longer-term commitments needed to achieve our ‘Housing For All' 2024 target. That's according to an annual Irish construction industry review, published today by AECOM. Speaking to Ciara this morning on the show was Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.

Longer-term commitments needed to achieve our ‘Housing For All' 2024 target. That's according to an annual Irish construction industry review, published today by AECOM. Speaking to Ciara this morning on the show was Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.

Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation and Director of Irish Home Builders' Association and Steven Matthews Green Party TD for Wicklow

Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing & Planning at the Construction Industry Federation and Mel Reynolds, Architect and policy analyst

The Construction Industry Federation will meet with Government officials today to discuss their pre-budget recommendations for how to accelerate housing delivery. Speaking to Shane with more on this was Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.

The Construction Industry Federation will meet with Government officials today to discuss their pre-budget recommendations for how to accelerate housing delivery. Speaking to Shane with more on this was Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.

Joining Bobby is Tom Parlon, the Construction Industry Federation's Director General, who has seen his fair share of scraps, recessions, pandemics, and more besides. But after 16 years of helping the sector to navigate the good times and the bad, he has finally decided to hang up his boots.

We hear from Tom Parlon Director General of the Construction Industry Federation as he departs the Construction Industry Federation after 16 years.

The Oireachtas Committee on Housing will hear today why Ireland is entering ‘a much more difficult phase' of housing provision Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General Designate of the Construction Industry Federation will tell the Oireachtas Housing Committee – why will you be bringing this warning to the committee today?

The Oireachtas Committee on Housing will hear today why Ireland is entering ‘a much more difficult phase' of housing provision Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General Designate of the Construction Industry Federation will tell the Oireachtas Housing Committee – why will you be bringing this warning to the committee today?

The regulations for the Defective Concrete Block scheme should be up and running “in the next number of weeks” So said the Finance Minister Michael McGrath in the Dáil yesterday. The new 10% levy on concrete blocks was brought in as part of the Mica Redress Scheme and is expected to raise 80 million euros annually. Tom Parlon Director General at Construction Industry Federation spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

The regulations for the Defective Concrete Block scheme should be up and running “in the next number of weeks” So said the Finance Minister Michael McGrath in the Dáil yesterday. The new 10% levy on concrete blocks was brought in as part of the Mica Redress Scheme and is expected to raise 80 million euros annually. Tom Parlon Director General at Construction Industry Federation spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

Yesterday, Cabinet signed off on a package of housing measures to speed up the building of new homes across the country. The measures include waiving of development levies, increased grants for cost rental apartments, and a more generous grant for vacant and derelict properties Speaking to Ciara this morning was Connor O'Connell Housing Director of the Construction Industry Federation.

Yesterday, Cabinet signed off on a package of housing measures to speed up the building of new homes across the country. The measures include waiving of development levies, increased grants for cost rental apartments, and a more generous grant for vacant and derelict properties Speaking to Ciara this morning was Connor O'Connell Housing Director of the Construction Industry Federation.

We talk to Conor O Connell, Director of Irish Home Builders Association and Director of Housing and Planning with Construction Industry Federation o today's announcement.

The panel included Christina Finn, Political Correspondent at the Journal.ie, Ciarán MacAnBhaird, Associate Professor of Business & Management DCU, Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation and Minnie Mooney, Student & Gen Z Commentator. Journalist Anne Lucey also joined the programme.

We often talk about the housing crisis. We refer to building costs and planning delays and NIMBYs and political inaction but perhaps new technology in construction might help alleviate the problem. A new paper from EY this week seems to think so. So what can we do to speed up a building without adding cost or diluting quality. Sean Downey, Director of Specialist Contracting, Construction Industry Federation joined Joe on the show this morning.

Does the government need to seriously rethink its housing targets? We pose this question to Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Fein T.D. for Dub Mid-West. Spokesperson on Housing, Local Govt & Heritage, and also Conor O'Connell, Director, Housing & Planning at Construction Industry Federation.

Figures from the SEAI have shown that shallow retrofits in 2022 were below 2011 levels, the figures have dropped by up to 78,000 since 2011. But is there enough being done to incentivise people to retrofit their homes? Tom Parlon, Director General at Construction Industry Federation spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Figures from the SEAI have shown that shallow retrofits in 2022 were below 2011 levels, the figures have dropped by up to 78,000 since 2011. But is there enough being done to incentivise people to retrofit their homes? Tom Parlon, Director General at Construction Industry Federation spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Is there a solution to the lack of staff hitting so many sectors? We had a panel in studio to discuss. Joining Pat was Tom Parlon, Construction Industry Federation, Mary Connaughton, Director of CIPD and Hotelier

Attracta Uí Bhroin, Environmental Law Officer for the Irish Environmental Network and Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation discuss a proposal agreed by Cabinet for substantial reform at An Bord Pleanála as well as new timelines for the judicial review process.

The region's Construction Industry Federation representative admits a new register for the sector is likely to expand in the future. Conor O' Connell, who's the CIF's Director in the Southern Region, including Clare, believes how much the register will grow isn't yet clear.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has confirmed the Finance Bill will include a new levy on concrete, in an effort to reduce some of the burden on taxpayers, despite Fianna Fáil TDs previously claiming it was “dead in the water”. Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation spoke to Shane this morning.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has confirmed the Finance Bill will include a new levy on concrete, in an effort to reduce some of the burden on taxpayers, despite Fianna Fáil TDs previously claiming it was “dead in the water”. Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation spoke to Shane this morning.

Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation, discusses his concerns regarding the concrete levy.

Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and the Housebuilders Association with the Construction Industry Federation, gives his reaction to the 10% levy on concrete products announced in this week’s budget, in order to pay for the mica compensation scheme.

Conor O'Connell, Director of the Home Builders Association with the Construction Industry Federation, discusses the impact of the concrete product levy on those building homes.

Kieran was joined by Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin TD, on The Hard Shoulder to get his reaction to Budget 2023. Eoin was joined alongside Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation and Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME, to discuss the impact on the construction industry and small businesses...

Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation joined Pat to discuss the surging cost of building materials which is set to keep house prices close to Celtic Tiger levels despite more properties being constructed at last.

Are government housing targets pie in the sky if there isn't the skilled workers to carry out construction? More than 50,000 construction workers are urgently needed to fill a ‘black hole' in the workforce if the Government is to meet targets aimed at tackling the housing crisis. To discuss this Pat was joined on the show by James Benson, Director of Housing, Planning and Development Services at the Construction Industry Federation and Peter Finn AKA Pete the builder. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Cabinet has approved plans for Government to pay up to 70 per cent of builders' inflation-related construction costs. Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath said the scheme was needed to mitigate the risk of “significant losses” and to protect projects already in construction. Paul Sheridan, Director of Main Contracting with the Construction Industry Federation spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.  Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

There are concerns that builders aren't developing certain sites in cities over the cost of construction. Government ministers have signed off on the €500m Living Heart Cities fund, which is aimed at unblocking stalled developments. On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ronan O'Brien, Executive with the Construction Industry Federation in the Southern Region and Ciaran Breen, Ciaran Breen Construction in Ennis to discuss the issues that exist within the construction sector. Photo (c) by steve-goacher from Getty Images via Canva

Director General of the Construction Industry Federation Tom Parlon talks to Alan about the problems with building, materials and house prices as construction firms are threatening to down tools on housing and road schemes....

Petula Martyn speaks to Dermot Carey of the Construction Industry Federation.

James Benson Director of Housing, Planning and Development Services at the Construction Industry Federation will be discussed what the sector needs to see from Government in order to make meaningful impact into the housing crisis, with Jim Kealy on the Morning Mix.

Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation

This week on #PropertyMatter iPropertyRadio, we are joined by Pat Davitt, IPAV, James Benson of the Irish Home Builders Association and the Construction Industry Federation; and Richard Henshall, CEO of Recognyte to discuss Ireland's housing market, housing delivery over the medium term, and trends/insights emerging from the use of machine learning in real estate Watch back: https://youtu.be/BlXJw6wvTF0 2. https://youtu.be/GUML5VJo3TY 3. https://youtu.be/2KAvQ1a6TvQ Listen back at www.ipropertyradio.com

The Construction Industry Federation has claimed that a shortage of brickies, carpenters, plumbers and electricians and rising prices of materials has led to ‘serious hyper-inflation' in tender prices.  Construction Industry Federation Tom Parlon chief joined Kieran to discuss what needs to be done to encourage more workers into the sector. 

Finbarr McCarthy on the Cork hurling victory over Kilkenny yesterday.Jerry Harrington, First Responder and Michael Collins T.D. from West Cork on the protest march to Bantry Hospital on Sunday.Tom Parlon from the Construction Industry Federation on the timber shortages in the building industry.Families are struggling with back to school costs, we speak with Paddy O'Flynn from the Vincent de Paul.Advice from Karen Crowley from Citizens Information on finding accommodation when starting college for the first time.Nutritional advice from Annaliese Dressel from The Health Hub in Ballincollig. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chadwicks CEO Patrick Atkinson discusses why we need MORE apprentices and what needs to be done to remove the stigma surrounding apprenticeships.    Dermot Carey from the Construction Industry Federation will be telling us about some of the Government grants and incentives available to employers for taking on an apprentice. And in our Joke of the Week can Don McCarthy clinch the top spot and be in with the chance of winning Chadwicks' TOOL OF DREAMS!   GUEST DETAILS Patrick Atkinson, Chadwicks CEO Patrick Atkinson returned to Ireland in 2015 to lead Chadwicks and Heiton Buckley just as the building trade began to boom again. Since becoming the CEO in 2017 Patrick is leading a long-term plan for the Chadwicks Group, which he hopes will help the company maintain its position in Ireland as the lead builders' merchant brand. Dermot Carey, the Director of Safety & Training from the Construction Industry Federation Dermot Carey heads up Safety & Training Department within the CIF. Dermot has responsibility for developing and guiding the CIF's policy in these areas. Along with shaping policy, the role involves liaising with Government departments, Education sector and members on issues and providing assistance with member safety regulatory compliance. Included in this role is the operation of the Safe-T-Cert accreditation service and its day-to-day operations in the Republic of Ireland.   CONTACT DETAILS WhatsApp Voicenotes: 087 77 54 555 Podcast Email: podcast@chadwicks.ie

8,758 construction workers are still claiming the pandemic unemployment payment since the industry fully reopened on May 4th, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Social Protection. Tom Parlon Director General of the Construction Industry Federation  spoke to Shane. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Figures obtained by Newstalk show that almost 35000 construction workers are currently availing of the pandemic unemployment payment despite the industry being back up and running full time since May 4th.  Joining us this morning to discuss this is Director General of the Construction Industry Federation, Tom Parlon. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

John Flynn, the Construction Industry Federation’s Kerry branch chairperson and Katie Farrell of Dooley’s Waterville give their reaction following Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s latest announcement outlining the easing of restrictions:

Bobby spoke to Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation last year around the time we entered the first lockdown. While it was hoped that the industry would be able to weather the storm without having to shutter the gates, unfortunately that hasn't been the case and as a result Tom has been calling for a sites to be reopened as he feels they pose no serious threat to public health. He joined Bobby to discuss. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The Oireachtas Housing committee today heard that local authorities are best placed to assess the demand for affordable housing. And it comes as Sinn Fein says the plan should not get the go ahead.  But what do the developers think? Well for more on this, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by James Benson, Director of Housing, Planning & Development at the Construction Industry Federation. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation, speaks to Cormac about how the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are impacting the construction industry.

Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation, discusses the likelihood of the construction sector reopening at the beginning of March.

Carol Tallon is joined by Pat Davitt, CEO of IPAV, James Benson, Director of Housing, Planning and Development Services at the Construction Industry Federation and Angelica Donati, Proptech expert & Forbes contributor for our first show of 2021.

As Covid cases in the country continue to rise, the government are considering closing construction sites (with some exceptions) for the rest of this month. Adrian discussed the topic and asked if the sites should be closed, or left open with strict safety measures in place. We also spoke to Tom Parlon, the Director General of the Construction Industry Federation

Drivetime's Fergal Keane speaks to construction workers about level 5 restrictions, and Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation, talks to Cormac about Covid-19 guidelines for construction companies.

We speak to Tom Parlon of the Construction Industry Federation

Thousands of construction workers returned to work today after the Christmas holidays as Covid-19 cases here sky-rocket. 6,110 positive cases were announced this evening, while almost 5,000 cases were confirmed yesterday. But is is safe for building sites to remain open? The Construction Industry Federation say sites are safe and should remain open, while the trade union Unite say if NPHET recommend that they close, then they should. Barry Whyte reports....  

Austin Hughes, Chief Economist with KBC Bank spoke with John about Brexit and consumer confidence. Austin discussed how the public have been spending during Covid and what impact we are seeing on the housing market with people working & spending more time at home. Wolfwalkers by Kilkenny based animation studio Cartoon Saloon has been receiving rave reviews since its release. However, it was in the final stages of completion when Covid hit, Mark Mullery Assistant Director joined John to tell him about how the film was finished at the height of the first wave of Covid 19 earlier this year.The Construction Industry is one of the Country's biggest employers and like every sector it's an industry that has been challenged by Covid. Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation joined John to talk about the past year as well as to tell us more about an initiative "A Home For Everyone", a design challenge aimed at second level students across the country.Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork Airport spoke to John about the extremely difficult year it has been for Irish aviation and with a vaccine on the horizon whether he is feeling positive about a return to the skies in 2021.     With thanks to O'Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey.To contact the show, email thebottomline@kclr96fm.com 

On Property Matters this week, Director of Communications with the Construction Industry Federation, Shane Dempsey, co-hosts a Construction Innovation Special with Carol Tallon, Proptech Ireland Our expert guests this week are: PJ Rudden, Managing Director of Aengus Consulting and Chair of Construction Innovation and Digital Adoption (Ireland) Mark Farmer, Founding Director & CEO at Cast Consultancy and Co-Chair of Constructing Excellence (UK) Produced by Katie Tallon of Hear Me Roar Media. *Listen back: https://ipropertyradio.com/property-matters/ Email the Property Matters team at hello@iPropertyRadio.com

Joining us to discuss Construction Safety Week 2020: Dermot Carey Director of Safety, Training & Skills at Construction Industry Federation of Ireland Fiachra Morrison Clinical Hypnotherapist at the Dublin Hypnosis & Therapy Centre Eamon Kenny Regional EHS Manager at John Paul Construction www.ipropertyradio.com

Shane Dempsey is the Director of Communications for the Construction Industry Federation in Ireland. Since 2006, Shane has provided corporate communications and government relations expertise to Ireland's leading indigenous and international companies. Hosted by Ciaran Brennan, co-founder of Livecosts.com

Hear from C+W O'Brien Architects Directors William Power and Brian Bolger who join show host Carol Tallon to discuss the most up-to-date planning changes and how these are likely to impact proposed developments. Also, is now the time to push for digital planning submissions? Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation, discusses the immediate issues faced by the industry and a new CIF guidance document to help contractors prepare to return to a changed workplace post-Covid19. Shane Dempsey, Director of Communications of the CIF, and Arthur O'Brien, Managing Director of C+W O'Brien Architects, reflect on the traditional industry's capacity to implement new work procedures and likely delays in construction programme. Is this an opportunity to embrace MMC? Listen back to PROPERTY MATTERS on www.ipropertyradio.com

This week Shane Dempsey, Director of Communications & Government Relations at Construction Industry Federation chats to Brid O'Connell CEO, Guaranteed Irish about the challenges facing CIF and its members as Brexit looms.

Gavan Reilly goes through the newspapers with Lise Hand Columnist with The Times Ireland Edition, Prof Gary Murphy, Political Scientist at DCU and author of Electoral Competition in Ireland since 1987 Shane Dempsey, communications director at the Construction Industry Federation.

Rip it up and start again - That's what is needed to tackle the housing crisis, according to Orla Hegarty, a lecturer and an assistant professor of Architecture at UCD. On today's episode, she tells Ciaran that tinkering with existing policy isn't working for anybody and a whole new approach is what is needed. She is joined by president of the Construction Industry Federation and managing director of John Flanagan Developments, Dominic Doheny, and Irish Times business journalist Eoin Burke-Kennedy to discuss the problems blighting the construction sector. In the second half of the show, Ciaran talks to former head of AIB and current chief executive of Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks, David Duffy, about his group's take-over of Virgin Money in a £1.7 billion (€1.94 billion) deal. But first, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of the week's news, including the Summer Economic Statement and Apple chief Tim Cook's visit to Ireland.

Rip it up and start again - That's what is needed to tackle the housing crisis, according to Orla Hegarty, a lecturer and an assistant professor of Architecture at UCD. On today's episode, she tells Ciaran that tinkering with existing policy isn't working for anybody and a whole new approach is what is needed. She is joined by president of the Construction Industry Federation and managing director of John Flanagan Developments, Dominic Doheny, and Irish Times business journalist Eoin Burke-Kennedy to discuss the problems blighting the construction sector.In the second half of the show, Ciaran talks to former head of AIB and current chief executive of Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks, David Duffy, about his group's take-over of Virgin Money in a £1.7 billion (€1.94 billion) deal.But first, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of the week's news, including the Summer Economic Statement and Apple chief Tim Cook's visit to Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy meets the Regional Director of the Construction Industry Federation, Conor O'Connell to chat about what's happening in the Cork building world. He also chats to solicitor John Fuller, who fills him in on GDPR and what it means for businesses.

Claire was joined in studio by Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, David Cullinane, Sinn Fein TD for Waterford, Brid Smith, Solidarity-PBP TD for Dublin South–Central, Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation and Fionnán Sheahan, Editor of The Irish Independent.

Part One: Hubert Fitzpatrick of the Construction Industry Federation wants the Central Bank's mortgage rules to be relaxed, and he made a submission to the Bank's review of those rules to that effect. Today he's in studio with Ciarán and Cliff Taylor to talk about the rules, what he wants to see changed and how to help first-time buyers get on the ladder. Part Two: Irish Times tech expert Ciara O'Brien reviews the latest smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 7. How much bigger and smarter is it than previous iterations? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One: Hubert Fitzpatrick of the Construction Industry Federation wants the Central Bank's mortgage rules to be relaxed, and he made a submission to the Bank's review of those rules to that effect. Today he's in studio with Ciarán and Cliff Taylor to talk about the rules, what he wants to see changed and how to help first-time buyers get on the ladder. Part Two: Irish Times tech expert Ciara O'Brien reviews the latest smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 7. How much bigger and smarter is it than previous iterations?