The Cabinet is today expected to approve a multi-million euro redevelopment of Ros an Mhíl (Rossaveal) harbour in Co Galway. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has signed
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This innovative, lightweight panel for flooring and roof decking, boasts improved performance during the construction phase of projects. Its unique, UV cured specialist coating, which is manufactured in-house at SMARTPLY,
You might be someone in your late 20s, 30s or 40s who’s still living with parents, wondering how they managed to get a secure home and you can’t. You might
The board with responsibility for delivering Ireland’s €1.7bn new National Children’s Hospital expressed grave reservations about the project’s completion date, according to new documents. The minutes of the National Paediatric
A quarter of all new homes completed in Ireland in 2021 were apartments according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This is the highest proportion ever recorded
More than 800 jobs will be created by Eli Lilly as part of a new €400m investment into Ireland as part of its global expansion. The pharmaceutical giant has announced
The Minister for Housing has said that increasing housing supply alone will not be enough to reduce prices. Speaking at the launch of the second quarterly progress report on the
The government today published the second quarterly update on progress of the implementation of Housing for All. It shows significant progress towards the government’s plan to increase the supply of
While lack of supply is often cited as the main issue in the Irish housing market, a mortgage broker has said the real issue is inflation and that this will
Join over 2000 Delegates at the 6th Annual National Construction Summit. The 6th Annual National Construction Summit is being held on 3rd March 2022 in the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown.
One of Northern Ireland’s biggest construction and building materials firms has swung from profit to posting a loss before tax of more than £6.8m amid the impact of Covid-19. Northstone
CABINET WILL TODAY discuss the approval of the development of 1,047 apartments and houses at the O’Devaney Gardens site in Dublin, with construction starting in the second quarter of this
THE NEW DUBLIN City Development plan is set to restrict the construction of new Build to Rent (BTR) developments in the city as part of efforts to push new apartments
The owners of Dundrum Town Centre have clashed with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council over demands for more large apartments as they advance fast-track plans for a major residential development in the
Maintenance work on 40 schools with structural and fire safety defects has now exceeded the original building cost of €160 million. The cost of remedial work, which was started in
Crackdown against rogue builders has been proposed in a new Bill that would legally stop them getting planning permission. The proposed legislation means that any time a cowboy builder applies
THE north’s construction sector grew in 2021 despite the challenges posed by Covid and Brexit, and the combination of material and labour shortages, a new industry barometer shows. But it
COSTS for the overdue metro line for Dublin will escalate if officials do not unite behind it, the head of national transport infrastructure has warned. Peter Walsh, chief executive of
Penneys has today confirmed its plans to relocate its existing store in Dundrum Town Centre to the upper floors of the former House of Fraser site. The Irish retailer said
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, visited Balbriggan on Friday to hear of plans for a multi-million state of the art music campus in Balbriggan and turn the sod on a new
The funding will go towards the completion of four data centres in Ireland, which will have a combined capacity of 390MW. Irish-owned Echelon Data Centres has announced a debt financing
The number of residential property transactions increased by almost 19% to 44,110 in the 12 months to October 2021, according to the latest Residential Buildings Report published by GeoDirectory and
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said building sites will not be closed down again as Covid-19 infection rates soar. Mr
More than four out of every five builders across the country expect the prices they charge for projects will rise
Some of the first plans in the €500 million redevelopment of Dublin city’s most prominent site, the 5.5-acre plot stretching
Property prices are expected to rise by about 5 per cent this year as supply shortages, pent-up demand and pandemic
Legislation requiring providers of building services to register with Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) has been published and is aimed
Legislation aimed at keeping so-called “cowboy” builders out of the industry has been published by the Government. The Regulation of
Hines and Peterson Group, the developer of Central Plaza, the visionary mixed-use development currently underway in former Central Bank offices
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied
The average ‘sold price’ for houses across Dublin this year is almost identical to last year, indicating that growth in
Propertybridges.com, Ireland’s peer to peer lender to the property development marketplace, has launched its biggest loan so far – €750,000
CRH plc announced its intention to continue its share buyback programme with a further tranche of up to €350 million. The
37% of Irish construction companies recently hired Irish workers returning from living and working abroad, according to recent survey findings.
Gem Group has welcomed the approval of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála for a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) at
Irish commercial property investment reached more than €609 million in Q1 2019 marking a strong start to the year, according
Following a competitive tendering process, Gyproc Ireland, which mines gypsum at Knocknacran quarry for use in its factory in Kingscourt,
Irish homeowners have spent over €2.471 billion in total through the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) since its launch in 2013. This
John Sisk & Son, Ireland’s leading provider of construction services, and Designer Group, the Dublin headquartered, international electrical and mechanical engineering
A new form of cleaner and cheaper temporary power for use on construction sites and at industrial locations has been
A new house, a central location, good transport links and a back garden are the top four ‘must have’ features
The Stephenstown Link Road, constructed by Jons Civil Engineering, has been officially opened with Mayor of Fingal Cllr Anthony Lavin cutting
The UK National Construction Expo is being held at the Arena MK, Milton Keynes in England on Wednesday, 1st May
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland, the company that is backing the Waterford North Quays and Michael Street development projects, has
Planning and housing experts have examined Ballymun’s potential as a European leader for innovative housing development, as part of the
Approximately 200 workers are expected to be employed in the construction phase of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care’s planned €100 million expansion
Komatsu has released details of its latest heavy-duty demolition excavator – the 60-tonnes PC490HRD-11 model, designed with what their distributor
Moda, a leading developer, owner and operator of homes for rent, backed by JV partner Apache Capital, has appointed Irish
Early insights from a new study into the anticipated demographic and migration changes facing Dublin’s housing system in the next 3
Keating, formerly L&M Keating, has opened its new Dublin office at Park West Business Park. The Clare-based company specialises in
CRH plc, the global building materials group, has completed the fourth phase of its share buyback programme, returning a further
A lack of modern, well located and suitably sized office space remains a national urban challenge, according to the latest
J D Forktrucks, based at Newtownabbey in Northern Ireland, recently completed a deal with leading Enniskillen-based, precast concrete products manufacturer,
Significant advances in information technology are driving substantial change in the construction industry. Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves the digitalisation
The pioneering Vienna Model of Housing will be showcased in a month long exhibition running from Monday 1st to Thursday 25th April
Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual airport, has opened a new Airport Control Centre (ACC) and purpose-built office
CNP Santander Insurance, the Irish-based insurance company that designs and manages insurance products for distribution in more than 10 European
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