A RECENT crane count conducted by the Construction Industry Federation showed that Cork had 12 cranes compared to Dublin’s 123. That may seem to be a crude measure of economic activity, yet it demonstrates the regional divide.

Dublin: Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny will address the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) annual national conference next week in Dublin.

NAMA cannot work without the co-operation of the country’s developers, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), which has also warned that thousands of jobs will be shed as major projects finish.