PII to Launch New Strategy for Ireland's Built Environment by 2050 on May 28th

Property Industry Ireland (PII), the Ibec trade association representing the property and construction sector, will launch its new strategy at its conference, «Delivering, more, together», in Dublin’s Intercontinental Hotel on May 28th.

PII director David Howard stated the strategy outlines a vision for Ireland’s built environment in 2050, based on four pillars: communities, cities and towns; infrastructure; people and digital tools; and climate impact. Established in 2011, PII aims to unify various sectors within the industry, including developers, contractors, designers, architects, engineers, planners, funders, and professional services, focusing on the common good and national benefit.

The strategy emphasizes building on past progress to contribute to the common good, encompassing the entire built environment beyond just housing, to include commercial properties, schools, hospitals, and road infrastructure. The first pillar, communities, cities and towns, focuses on developing social and transport infrastructure and revitalizing smaller towns. The infrastructure pillar addresses accelerating delivery of roads, wastewater, water, and electricity supply, requiring future project visibility for industry capacity building.

The people and digital tools pillar highlights the need for 95,000 to 110,000 additional workers by 2030, requiring upskilling, apprenticeship model review, and education investment. It also stresses increasing diversity, particularly attracting more female workers, and adopting digital tools for improved productivity. The final pillar, climate impact, involves supporting members' sustainability pledges, sharing best practices, and engaging with government targets, while also focusing on the industry's role in green energy projects. Collaboration with all stakeholders is deemed crucial for the strategy's success.