For the construction industry to flourish and achieve its undoubted potential, there are a number of critical issues with affect its business environment…
From the performance of our local councils in terms of making speedy decisions on planning applications, to the need for planning policy to have within it an economic ‘golden thread’, to issues around tax and the National Living Wage, to the need to have a competitive employment law framework in Northern Ireland, it is critical that the Executive stays on top of those issues which impact on the industry’s competitiveness in the increasingly global economy.
The Department for Infrastructure's Planning Portal Project Team have launched a user survey to capture views and experiences of the people who use the current Planning IT System, including the submission of hard copy planning applications and Regional Property Certificate requests.
We were delighted to meet members on Monday 6 June at our annual AGM hosted in the SW College Erne Campus, followed by a joint lunch with friends from CIOB.
Members working in GB should be aware that construction sites are to be targeted as part of a month-long respiratory health initiative by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Throughout June, inspections supported by HSE’s Dust Kills campaign will focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease.
