CIF Annual Conference Summit 2024

Elevating Ireland: The Vital Role of Construction in Building Sustainable Growth

• Contributions from the CIF, industry, and government
• Supporting foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth for the construction industry
• Delivering sustainable energy and growth for the population
• Addressing the challenges of population growth
• Delivering a planning system that supports progress

Policy Development and Implementation

• Implementing the National Development Plan (NDP)
• Impact of the National Planning Framework (NPF)
• Meeting our critical climate commitment targets

Construction and Society

• Infrastructure investments
• Expediting infrastructure delivery
• Constructing a sustainable built environment
• Decarbonising construction

Innovation and Technology in Construction

• Innovating for enhanced productivity
• Emerging technologies and the surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Quantum computing in the built environment
• Offsite Manufacturing/Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) – the key challenges

Education and Professional Development

• The role of youth in sustainable development
• Education and Careers
• Increasing pathways into construction
• Ensuring a diverse and inclusive work culture
• Educating the workforce of the future
• Upskilling and empowering our current workforce
• Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)