CIF Summit shares 21st century vision on future of midwest

Construction industry leaders discussed how the sector will meet the challenge of tight supply and rising demand

Paul Lennon, head of offshore wind, ESB; Tom Parlon, director general, Construction Industry Federation; Ronan O’Brien, executive, CIF Southern Region; David Conway, chief executive, Limerick 2030; Dearbhla Lawson, head of strategic planning, Land Development Agency; Gerry Dillon, group property director, Shannon Group and Lisa Kearney, director and head of Residential and New Homes Sales, Rooney

Held in person at Limerick’s Strand Hotel, the Construction Industry Federation’s Mid-West Construction Summit delivered “a 21st century vision for the southern region’s built environment”.

Conor O’Connell, director of CIF Southern Region, and Michael Joyce, chairman of CIF’s mid-west branch, each delivered a welcome address. They were followed by Frank Kelly, president of the Construction Industry Federation.

“Each person in this room should be an advocate for this industry,” Kelly said, highlighting the sector’s partnership ...