2021 Southern Construction Summit
November 17, 2021
A 21st century vision for Cork’s built environment
9:00
Welcome from the Chair
Jonathan Healy
Broadcaster
9:10
Official opening by Micheál Martin TD, An Taoiseach
Micheál Martin TD
An Taoiseach
Invited
9:25
Welcome from the CIF
Frank Kelly
President, Construction Industry Federation
The vision for Cork city 2022-2028
9:35
Our City: Our Future: The transformation of Cork City
Creating Ireland’s first 15-minute city…
Ann Doherty
Chief Executive, Cork City Council
9:45
PANEL DISCUSSION: Creating Cork’s “new city”
Our panelists share their perspectives on the new urban agenda for Cork city’s sustainable development.
KPMG
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Anne Graham
CEO, National Transport Authority
Michael O’Sullivan Green
Chair, CIF Cork region and Director, O’Leary & O’Sullivan Developments Ltd (OLOS New Homes)
10:25
Cork property market outlook: Residential and commercial
Marian Finnegan
Managing Director – Residential & Advisory, SherryFitzgerald
10:40
Morning break
Building Cork’s vital infrastructure
11:10
MORNING KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Government’s strategic capital investment priorities for Cork
Michael McGrath TD
Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform
Invited
11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Renewable energy: Putting Cork at the centre of the global renewable energy revolution
Insights from our panel of energy innovators on how Cork could become a beacon for the rest of the world when it comes to renewable energy.
Adam Cronin
Head of Offshore, DP Energy
Dr Val Cummins
Managing Director, Simply Blue Group
12:05
Irish Water’s capital investment plan for the Cork region
Brian Sheehan
Head of Asset Delivery, Irish Water
12:25
Eirgrid Celtic Interconnector project update
Michael Mahon
Chief Infrastructure Officer, EirGrid
12:45
Q&A with speakers
1:00
Lunch break
Housing for All….but, will it be affordable?
14:00
Housing policy: A new housing plan for Ireland
Barry Quinlan
Head of Housing Affordability, Inclusion and Homelessness Division, Dept. of Housing at Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
14:40
CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION: What does Housing for All mean for the Cork region?
Our panel give their reaction to the plan and what it will mean for affordable housing in Cork
Parag Joglekar
Head of Development with Respond
Conor O'Connell
Director Southern Region, CIF
Stephen McCarthy
Managing Director, Astra Construction Services Ltd
15:15
Closing remarks and summit close
Tom Parlon
Director General, CIF