News 2025

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) of Ireland, member of FIEC, is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2025, marking 90 years since its founding in 1935. The anniversary will be at the core of the CIF Annual Conference 2025, which will take place on 30 September at Croke Park, Dublin. 
 
The Conference will bring together senior sector leaders, policy-makers and other stakeholders to discuss developments across the county to facilitate the successful delivery of crucial policies to support a viable construction industry. 

The CIF is a leading Irish organisation for the construction sector, advocating for a thriving and competitive industry to support national development, as detailed on their website and in events like the CIF Southern Construct Summit.

In the spotlight of the celebration is the incredible women shaping Ireland’s built environment. Ahead of this year's Women's Day (last 8 March), and in time for CIF International Women’s Day Summit, the Irish federation launched a dedicated webpage showcasing more than 100 inspiring women: leaders, innovators and ground breakers across construction sites, the corporate world, and beyond. Their careers highlight the evolving opportunities for women within our dynamic industry. CIF's key message is outstanding: From engineering to project management, sustainability to sitework, the future of construction is diverse, inclusive, and full of possibility. Explore their inspirational stories via this link.

Furthermore, the construction sector is leading the way in terms of equal pay between women and men, as recent statistics show that the gender pay gap in the build environment is among the best overall.

FIEC congratulates its Irish colleagues for this remarkable journey and all that has been achieved by CIF both individually and together with our Federation at EU and international level. We wish CIF happy anniversary and much success on its celebration!