CIF Annual Conference

Building a resilient industry

Thursday, 28th September 2023

Croke Park, Dublin

The CIF Annual Conference takes place at Croke Park, Dublin on 28th September 2023.

Join us as we bring together leaders from across the construction sector to discuss how we can address the challenges we face and explore how industry and Government can work together to ensure delivery of Ireland’s vital housing and infrastructure plans.

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2022 Speakers

Brian Collier

Procurement Lead Construction, Dublin Airport Authority
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Danny O’Shea

Managing Director, Building Information Ireland
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David Moloney

Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
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David O’Brien

Construction Advisor, the Office of Government Procurement
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Derek Byrne

General Manager, Way 2 Work Ireland
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Dr Mary-Liz Trant

Director of the National Apprenticeship Office (NAO)
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Eoin Gillard

Head of Public Transport Investment, National Transport Authority
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Fiona Cormican

Chief Commercial Officer, Clúid Housing
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Frank Kelly

President, Construction Industry Federation of Ireland (CIF)
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Gary Wright

BEng, CEng, MICE, FCIHT, Director, Rowsell Wright Ltd
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Gus McCarthy

Director, MKO – Planning & Environmental Consultants
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Joanne Cluxton

Group HR Director, Mercury
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John Downey

BA, MRUP, MBA, Dip. Law (kings Inns) MRTPI MIPI, Director, Downey Planning
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John G. Murphy

Director, Murphy Ireland and Former President, CECA
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John O’Shaughnessy

Managing Director, Clancy
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Jonathan Reinhardt

Chartered Architectural Technologist MCIAT, Diatec Technical Consultant & Assistant Lecturer in TUD Architectural Technology
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Karen Killoran

Partner, Construction and Engineering, Arthur Cox LLP
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Kas Mohammed

Vice President of Digital Energy and leading Smart Buildings, Schneider Electric UK and Ireland
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Mark McGreevy

Chief Commercial Officer, Sisk Group
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Michael Kelleher

Group Operations Director, O’Flynn Group
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Michael McGrath, TD

Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform
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Niall Gleeson

Managing Director, Irish Water
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Paul Sheridan

Director of Main Contracting, CIF
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Pia Feeney, Director

Government & Infrastructure, Strategy and Transactions, EY Ireland
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Prof Jamie Goggins

Director, National Construction Technology Centre
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Rob Fox

CEO and Founder, Site Passport Supply Chain
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Ross O’Colmain

Manager, High Tech Construction & Housing, Enterprise Ireland
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Sean Downey

Director, Specialist Contracting, CIF
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Simon Harris TD

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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Tom Carey

Chairperson, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Director Advisory/Contract Services, Turner & Townsend
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Tom Parlon

Director General, CIF
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2022 Agenda

9:20am

Residential delivery

The UK has experimented with a multitude of housing delivery methods at the local, regional and national level over the last 20 years – with mixed results. Pia examines what’s worked, what hasn’t and the key success factors in models with the potential to create a step change in the Irish context.

Government & Infrastructure, Strategy and Transactions, EY Ireland
9:35am

Residential delivery

Soaring construction costs could threaten the delivery of new homes in Ireland. Viability has become a key issue for the sector. Our panel discusses how developers can ensure residential delivery is viable.

Chief Commercial Officer, Clúid Housing
BA, MRUP, MBA, Dip. Law (kings Inns) MRTPI MIPI, Director, Downey Planning
Group Operations Director, O’Flynn Group
Government & Infrastructure, Strategy and Transactions, EY Ireland
10:40am

Delivering Ireland’s vital infrastructure

We’ve gathered a range of perspectives from stakeholders – government, transport, water and energy – to discuss the renewed NDP that was published last October and discuss the priorities for investment between now and 2030.

Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Head of Public Transport Investment, National Transport Authority
Director, MKO – Planning & Environmental Consultants
Managing Director, Irish Water
11:30am

Reforming Procurement and the Public Works contract

He discusses the reforms the Office of Government Procurement is working on that includes risk management, liability, inflation, project management, performance management, BIM, sustainability and life cycle costing. Plus, a range of measures relating to the procurement process itself.

Construction Advisor, the Office of Government Procurement
2:15pm

Recruitment, upskilling and modernising the construction workforce

Our panel discusses the current strategy for apprenticeships, training and skills development in the construction sector.

General Manager, Way 2 Work Ireland
Director of the National Apprenticeship Office (NAO)
Group HR Director, Mercury
Managing Director, Clancy
3:10pm

Creating a sustainable and digitally enabled construction industry

While the decarbonisation challenges for buildings are significant, so are the opportunities. Hear how efficient, zero carbon buildings can take advantage of available, cost-effective technologies to reduce emissions while increasing health, equity and economic prosperity in local communities

Vice President of Digital Energy and leading Smart Buildings, Schneider Electric UK and Ireland

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Conference FAQ

General Conference Questions

The conference takes place at Croke Park, Dublin. The closest accommodation is the Croke Park Hotel.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to [email protected]

We will be announcing speakers and our agenda soon. Stay tuned!

Sponsors

Yes, you can find answers to most of your questions in our sponsor portal. Login there for all your FAQs, announcements and important information and deadlines. Don’t have access to the portal? Email Patty immediately at [email protected], because there are important updates sent to all sponsors that will need your attention.

Ticket Questions

Please contact Jackie Bryan, Customer Manager on [email protected] or 087 055 7913.

As part of our terms and conditions, we unfortunately do not have offer refunds. We appreciate your understanding of this policy. Please do note that you can transfer your ticket to another person up to 30 days before Conference.

Yes, we offer 3 for 2, and 5 for 3 on the ticket prices.