2021 Southern Construction Summit
November 17, 2021
Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs, Cork
A 21st century vision for Cork’s built environment
8:00
Registration/Networking & Exhibition Viewing
9:00
Welcome from the Chair
Jonathan Healy
Broadcaster
9:10
Welcome Address from Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork
Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork
Councillor Fergal Dennehy
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.
Conor O’Connell
Director Southern Region, CIF
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)
10:20
FDI outlook and Cork’s growing life sciences hub
Ray O’Connor
Head of Department, Regions & Enterprise Development, IDA Ireland
10:40
Morning Break & Networking
Building Cork’s vital infrastructure
11:10
Why you should switch to digital construction in 2022
David explains how you can make better project decisions with cloud -enabled collaboration.
Illustrated with real-life examples, he discusses the benefits of technology adoption for digital project delivery and why you should switch to digital construction in 2022.
David Purdon
Technical Director, Diatec Group
Diatec
Building Cork’s vital energy and water infrastructure
11:30
The gas network: Ireland’s ready-made decarbonisation solution
An overview of how Gas Networks Ireland is working to drive the evolution of Ireland’s energy system and respond to the challenge of climate change while providing a safe and secure energy supply to over 705,000 customers.
Fran McFadden
National Customer Acquisition Manager, Gas Networks Ireland
11:50
Ireland’s renewable energy revolution
Russell discusses the current renewable energy sector landscape and shares his recent experiences and insights of the Irish market focusing on the opportunities and challenges for the Cork and Munster region to be at the centre of the global renewable energy revolution.
Russell Smyth
Partner, KPMG in Ireland
12:05
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.
Michael Lynch
Resident Partner, Cork, KPMG, Ireland
Fran McFadden
National Customer Acquisition Manager, Gas Networks Ireland
Adam Cronin
Head of Offshore, DP Energy
Dr Val Cummins
Managing Director, Simply Blue Group
Russell Smyth
Partner, KPMG in Ireland
12:40
Irish Water’s capital investment plan for the Cork region
Brian Sheehan
Head of Asset Delivery, Irish Water
12:55
Eirgrid Celtic Interconnector project update
Michael Mahon
Chief Infrastructure Officer, EirGrid
1:05
Q&A with speakers
1:15
Lunch break
Housing for All….but, will it be affordable?
2:15
Cork property market outlook: Residential and commercial
Marian Finnegan
Managing Director, Residential & Advisory, Sherry FitzGerald
2:35
The CIF’s response to the Housing for All plan
James Benson
Director of Development, Planning & Housing, CIF
2:45
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
Michael O’Flynn
Chairman and CEO, O’Flynn Group
Parag Joglekar
Head of Development, Respond
James Benson
Director of Development, Planning and Housing, CIF
Stephen McCarthy
Managing Director, Astra Construction Services Ltd
Michael Lynch
Director of Services Planning & Development, Cork County Council
3:25
Closing remarks and summit close
Tom Parlon
Director General, CIF