Engineers Ireland

The last 12 months have been traumatic for all those involved in the construction sector.  An industry that was already under pressure has seen workloads continue to fall, more companies go out of business and the number of employees drop below 100,000.  Everyone associated with construction now ponders on the future of the industry.  In this presentation, Mr Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) will address what this future may hold and examine some of the more focused issues within the sector including the black economy, below cost tendering, public capital investment, house building and other issues that will affect the overall performance of the industry in the months ahead. 

 

NOTE: A free bus to this venue will depart the University of Limerick at 18:15 and Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish at 18:45pm

 

Also on the night, a representative from the Engineers Ireland Membership Team will be hosting a stand to take any membership queries you might have in relation to routes to membership, benefits of membership and how to apply for a professional title such as Chartered Engineer.

 

Tom Parlon is the Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF).  Before joining CIF in 2007, Tom served as a TD for Laois-Offaly and as Minister for State at the Department of Finance from 2002 until 2007.  As Minister, he was responsible for the Office for Public Works (OPW).  From 1997 to 2001 Tom was President of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), having previously held several other positions with the association.

 

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