# CIF Annual Conference 2026

- Dates: 23 September 2026
- Location: Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- Organiser: Business Post

## Who attends

Senior industry leaders, policymakers, utilities, local authorities and investors will come together to address planning timelines, procurement challenges, utility interfaces, financing models, capacity constraints and infrastructure readiness.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://cifconference.ie/)
- [Registration](https://cifconference.ie/tickets)
- [Agenda](https://cifconference.ie/2026-agenda/)

## Speakers

- David Kelly, Director, Southern Regional Assembly
- Dr Sarah Ingle, Registrar, Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)
- Sean O’Driscoll, Member, Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce
- Andrew Brownlee, Chief Executive, CIF
- Colm Ryan, Director, MKO
- Garret Doocey, Housing Activation Office
- Anne-Marie Wood Wolfe, Acting Assistant Director/Senior Planner, Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly
- Brian Kennedy, MD, Vision Built and President, Smart Off-site Association (SOsA)
- Claragh Mulhern, Principal Adviser, National Strategic Planning, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- John Daly, Economist, Northern and Western Regional Assembly
- Michelle Wallace, CEO, Digital Infrastructure Ireland
- Stephen McCarthy, Managing Director, Astra Construction Services and President, Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
- Michael Flynn, Interim Programme Director, MetroLink
- Sinead Savage, Business Development Director, McKeon Group
- Paul Nicholls, Group Managing Director, Designer Group
- John Coleman, CEO, Land Development Agency
- Darragh Martin, Strategic Partnership Manager, Weltec Engineering
- Shane Coleman, Journalist and Broadcaster, Newstalk
- James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

## Ticket pricing

USD 224

## Where to stay

- **Mespil Hotel**: 170 m from the venue, 4 stars, 50-60 Mespil Road, Dublin, D04E7N2
  - [Hotel website](https://www.mespilhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +353 1 488 4600
- **Clayton Hotel Burlington Road**: 260 m from the venue, 4 stars, Leeson Street Upper, Dublin, D04 A318
  - [Hotel website](https://www.claytonhotelburlingtonroad.com/)
  - Phone: +353 1 6185600
- **Baggot Court Townhouse**: 280 m from the venue, 92 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin
  - [Hotel website](https://www.baggotcourt.com/)
  - Phone: +353 1 661 2819
- **The Leeson Lodge**: 320 m from the venue, 3 stars, 1a Leeson Street Upper, Dublin
  - [Hotel website](https://www.theleesonlodge.com/)
- **Fitzwilliam Townhouse**: 390 m from the venue, 41 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fitzwilliamtownhouse.com/)
- **Dylan Suites**: 430 m from the venue
- **Leeson Inn Downtown**: 440 m from the venue, 25 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin
- **Longfields Hotel**: 450 m from the venue, 10 Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/cif-annual-conference-dublin-ac583c11cfb6/