Event

CIF Annual Conference 2026

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
23 September 2026
Location
Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
Organiser
Business Post
Tickets
USD 224

Who attends

The audience

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

On stage

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

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Mespil Hotel ★★★★

    170 m from the venue

    50-60 Mespil Road, Dublin, D04E7N2

    MapHotel site+353 1 488 4600

  • Clayton Hotel Burlington Road ★★★★

    260 m from the venue

    Leeson Street Upper, Dublin, D04 A318

    MapHotel site+353 1 6185600

  • Baggot Court Townhouse

    280 m from the venue

    92 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin

    MapHotel site+353 1 661 2819

  • The Leeson Lodge ★★★

    320 m from the venue

    1a Leeson Street Upper, Dublin

    MapHotel site

  • Fitzwilliam Townhouse

    390 m from the venue

    41 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin

    MapHotel site

  • Dylan Suites

    430 m from the venue

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  • Leeson Inn Downtown

    440 m from the venue

    25 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin

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  • Longfields Hotel

    450 m from the venue

    10 Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin

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