Guaranteed Irish House members call for an increase in pace in planning and utilities connections.

Minister supports discussions with sector and open-door policy to deliver results at pace 

The Guaranteed Irish Construction Forum 2025, sponsored by Kingspan held under the theme Built in Ireland, Powered by Purpose: Connecting Construction, Facilities and Energy, brought together voices from across construction, facilities management, and energy to address the challenges and opportunities facing Ireland’s built environment. 

An early morning closed roundtable discussion was hosted by Guaranteed Irish and attended by Minister of State John Cummins, Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, with special responsibility for Planning & Local Government. A number of Guaranteed Irish House members discussed with the Minister; 

• Extension on zoning 

• Viability of apartments 

• Capacity at Uisce Eireann 

• Time delays with ESB connections  

• Urgent need for pace in planning.  
  

Guaranteed Irish House members are a trusted ecosystem of licenced businesses in the construction sector operating in Ireland and supporting each other in their supply chain.  

Guaranteed Irish members call for;   

• Housing Activation unit to meet weekly to review and deliver KPI’s. 

• Creation of ‘heat map’ linking services (water and energy) to zoned areas 

• Ringfenced Tax incentives for viable apartment development  

• Simplified regulations to attract smaller builders back into house building market 

• Guaranteed annual funding for, national infrastructure, Uisce Eireann and other utilities 
  

Members of the panel included Orlaith Blaney, Executive Director Uisce Eireann, Michael Hynes, CEO Evara, Dan Twomey, MD Cork Builder Providers, Cathal Ceon, Kingspan, expertly chaired by MC Sarah Carey of The Irish Independent. 

Research carried out by KPMG in 2025 says that for every €1000 generated by Guaranteed Irish member businesses, it supports a further €500 in the Irish economy, showing the monetary value of using member businesses and supporting local supply chains.  The Guaranteed Irish Construction Forum allowed for open discussion and attendees demonstrated how a resilient Irish supply chain can deliver more than just homes and infrastructure. By investing locally, creating jobs, and driving sustainability, members are strengthening communities and building long-term economic resilience. 

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