CEF comments on publication of NI Executive’s draft Investment Strategy
Commenting on the publication today of the NI Executive’s draft Investment Strategy, Construction Employers Federation Managing Director Mark Spence said:
Procurement
Recent years have seen industry’s engagement with government on matters of public procurement improve significantly...
With a public sector capital budget in Northern Ireland of over £1 billion a year, that engagement has been geared towards making procurement processes easier and more straightforward for local companies.
On matters such as the centralisation of the procurement and delivery of key infrastructure projects, social clauses and Project Bank Accounts it is though critical that industry continues to have its voice heard.
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CEF comments on January Monitoring Round
Commenting on the outcome of the Department of Finance January Monitoring Round that was published this evening, Construction Employers Federation Managing Director Mark Spence said...
Industry calls out impact of loss of red diesel rebate
Four of Northern Irelands leading Trade Bodies for the construction, mineral products and manufacturing sectors are warning that material, manufacturing and construction costs are set to increase from this April. From 1st April 2022, many sectors will lose their entitlement to use ‘red’ diesel and rebated biodiesel across a variety of applications, including manufacturing, construction and mineral products being the industries most affected.
