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PKF-FPM aim to keep in touch with clients by providing continual updates of the support measures available to businesses operating across the Island of Ireland, North and South in these unprecedented times arising from COVID-19.
After engagement with members, the CEF has today submitted its response to the Review of the 2011 Planning Act to the Department for Infrastructure.
Demand for construction products remains high both in the UK and globally and is set to continue throughout 2021 in every sector. Unfortunately, this means the availability issues we are currently experiencing are likely to worsen before they improve.
Significant cost increases and the introduction of new restrictions on professional indemnity insurance are preventing companies taking on projects and could delay essential building safety work. These were the findings of a pan-industry survey of over 1,000 firms carried out by the Construction Leadership Council. CEF and its members took part in this, the largest ever survey on PII in construction.
DfI Minister Nichola Mallon has announced a further extension to 30 September 2021 of the temporary suspension of the requirement to hold a public event as part of pre-application community consultation on major planning applications.