CIF Annual Conference
DRIVING INNOVATION AND PROGRESS TO SUPPORT IRELAND’S DEVELOPMENT
30 September 2025
Croke Park, Dublin
CIF AT 90: BUILDING A COMPETITIVE IRELAND FOR PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND PROGRESS
This year the Construction Industry Federation marks its 90th anniversary. Construction companies across Ireland are striving to deliver a built environment that enables the country to harness its competitiveness and improve living standards for its people. To drive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and accelerate housing delivery, infrastructure, funding, and construction must be united under a cohesive strategy that aligns with planning, land zoning, procurement processes, and workforce development.
We are a high-performing sector with world-class capability. Now is the time for our industry and its many stakeholders to unite to address the urgent challenges Ireland faces in delivering housing, infrastructure, and supporting inward investment. As the CIF marks its 90th anniversary, we have a unique opportunity to look ahead towards removing the barriers that are holding us back, so that we can accelerating smart, coordinated delivery of critical national priorities.
And the CIF Annual Conference is the must-attend event for the entire construction sector to do just that!
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 industry plays a key role in building Ireland’s future and needs the policy initiatives to ensure it can foster sustainable economic prosperity and competitiveness to support our evolving nation. The Government’s commitment to investing in the NDP is crucial for providing this certainty to support investment and growth in the sector.
In this significant year we will reflect on the remarkable achievements of the past, and set our sights on the promising future that lies ahead. So join us on 30 September 2025 in Croke Park, for insightful and stimulating discussions on Ireland’s vibrant construction sector, how to increase productivity and improve efficiencies for your business, and to connect with brands, organisations, suppliers and key industry buyers. Don’t miss out as we explore the construction industry’s key role in building for a growing nation and how the sector can scale up to drive Ireland’s development.
The conference in numbers
Topics You'll See at the CIF Annual Conference Summit
- Ireland as a market for construction
- Building a prosperous thriving society
- Funding public housing to reach housing targets
- Addressing the challenges of population growth and balanced regional development
- Supporting foreign direct investment (FDI)
- Delivering a planning system that supports progress
- Pipeline, People and Innovation
- Skills transfer and upskilling
- Planning and Consents
- Innovating for enhanced productivity gains
- Procurement and Risk
- Demystifying artificiaI intelligence (AI) and providing actionable insights
- Constructing a sustainable built environment
- Creating a stable policy environment
- Infrastructure investment and delivery
Who Should Attend?
Local authorities, semi-state agencies, government departments
Engineers, Architects, Quantity Surveyors
Plant and Site Managers
Contractors, sub-contractors
Home builders, Developers
Build and design professionals
Business owners, directors and managers
ESG leaders
Infrastructure project leaders
Planners and policy makers
Digital construction professionals
Technology providers
Educators
Manufacturers and suppliers
Craftspeople and apprentices
Procurement, tendering and contractual officials
Quality Assurance Managers
Taxation and investment managers
Legal firms, Financial institutions
Education, skills and training providers
Recruitment Consultants
Research and development experts
Infrastructure project leaders
FDI firms
Utility companies
IT professionals
Distributors
Industrial relations worker representatives
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Contact us
For sponsorship opportunities contact:
Wayne Leitch
Lead Partnership Manager
Mob: +353 86 857 5144
Email: [email protected]
For any queries or ticket sales, contact:
Jackie Bryan
Conference Facilitator
Tel: +353 87 055 7913
Email: [email protected]
Venue
Croke Park, Dublin
Car Parking
By Foot
Croke Park is just a 15 minute walk from the City Centre.
By Train
The closest railway station is Drumcondra at the intersection of Drumcondra Road (N1) and Clonliffe Road, a 5 minute walk from the stadium. The closest DART stations are Connolly and Clontarf. Connolly is a 15-20 minute walk and Clontarf a 20-25 minute walk to the stadium. The closest LUAS stops are Connolly (Red Line) and Parnell (Green Line). The nearest Intercity Rail stop is at Connolly Station
By Bus
Take the No 3, 11, 11a 16, 16a and 41 from the City Centre to Drumcondra Road.
By Bike
Croke Park is just a cycle from the City Centre. The nearest Dublin Bike stations are located on North Circular Road and Mountjoy Square. There is also a two-tier parking facility in the Davin Stand car park.