Construction Industry Federation chooses Andrew Brownlee as new chief
Brownlee will replace Hubert Fitzpatrick as head of construction sector representative body
Hubert Fitzpatrick
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
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
Tom Parlon’s new CIF contract alongside his successor’s reveals lobby’s political priorities
Business Comment: He’ll be CIF’s Mick McCarthy, while Hubert Fitzpatrick is Stephen Kenny
Tom Parlon to leave Construction Industry Federation at end of 2023
Construction industry lobbyist gets contract extension, as his successor is also named
State fund worth €750m for housebuilders yet to make loans
Fund established by Government described by Fianna Fáil as ‘monumental failure’
Construction of homes in Dublin city halves
Apartment building in capital dries up after announcement of height-guideline changes
Charities and business welcome industrial estate rezoning
City councillors urge caution on rezoning of lands for housing
Failure to plan
Ireland’s planning system has been held up to unfavourable international scrutiny as a result of the still unresolved Apple Athenry data-centre application
More than 25,000 unbuilt homes have planning permission
Construction industry body says developers waiting on apartment-height changes
Kiss goodbye to the romance of the roaring log fire
Home used to be where the hearth was, but it’s an inefficient way to keep warm, as up to 80 per cent of the heat goes up in smoke
House prices to rise for up to 10 years, property report says
Warning comes as Leo Varadkar orders inquiry into housebuilding costs across Europe
Builders’ bid for smaller apartments sparks Ministers’ fury
Government reacts angrily to construction federation’s lobbying for more concessions
Planning applications across the Republic up 20%
Decisions given within eight weeks in 88%of cases in Dublin city; national average 67%
Podcast: Builders want to build, says industry representative
This week’s show tackles the mortgage rules while Ciara O’Brien reviews the latest Samsung smartphone
Builders’ plea on mortgage lending unlikely to move regulator
Cantillon: Construction Industry Federation describes radical proposals on lending as ‘tweak’
Construction body calls for mortgage rules to be relaxed
Construction Industry Federation calls for increase in FTB loan-to-value threshold
Housing action plan targets threefold rise in homes in Dublin
Concerns raised at bypassing council planning process and lack of site-specific funds
‘Help to buy’ housing scheme needed, committee told
Construction industry calls for State to take 20% stake in new homes
Standards fall victim to growing demand for housing
Review geared to discover if building compliance standards are stopping development
Pharmacy in Clonmel heals itself with passive build
Just three commerical buildings in Ireland meet passive standards
CIF says standards hamper development
Building federation wants taller apartment blocks and increased density allowed
Dublin house prices up 15% in past year but growth slower in rest of country
National residential prices were up by 6.1%, latest CSO figures show
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