The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) presented two esteemed awards at its Honorary Fellowship Lectures at the RIAI headquarters on Merrion Square in Dublin on Thursday. Award-winning
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The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Simon Coveney announced on Thursday that the pilot scheme that targets vacant properties and secures them for social housing, by financing
Over €8 Billion worth of construction projects went on-site in 2016 according to Construction Information Services (CIS) on Wednesday. The finding comes from the recently published 2016 Construction Market Review
The September – December 2016 InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report, issued on Monday, shows that 37 percent of construction companies surveyed reported difficulties recruiting skilled labour, with 33 per cent citing a
The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Mr. Simon Coveney, turned the sod at a new development of 22 social homes at Fr O’ Flanagan Terrace, Sligo, on Friday.
The ‘Concrete Ticket’, an initiative by the Irish Concrete Society, was officially launched in Dublin on Wednesday by Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, Damien English. The initiative
Full year results for Cavan-based building materials producer, Kingspan, released on Friday, showed revenue up 12% to €3.1 billion in 2016. Trading profit was up 33% to €340.9 million, while
Post provided by Mazars. From building technologies and enhanced decision-making systems, the advances in both digital technology and connectivity with established engineering systems and principles has created the much needed
There has been a surge in office “pre-letting” – the practice of tenants committing to lease contracts before a building has even been constructed – accounting for 28,000 square meters
Free trade registration is now open for CQMS’17 Construction and Quarry Machinery Show on Friday, April 21st. The show in Tullamore, Co Offaly, will see 200 exhibitors showcase over €70 million worth of
Activity in the Irish construction sector rose sharply in January on the back of higher new orders, according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report, released on Monday. The survey
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed announced details of a €28 million Capital Investment Package for the ongoing development of Ireland’s Local Authority owned small harbour network
9,115 mortgages, valued at €1.81 billion were drawn down in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to figures released by Banking and Payments Federation Ireland on Thursday. These latest figures
Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Damien English launched the 2017 Homes for Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge on Tuesday. An initiative under the Rebuilding Ireland programme, the challenge aims to stimulate
The number of mortgages approved in the three months ending December 2016 rose by 30.7% year-on-year and fell by 6.9% month-on-month, according to figures released by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland on
Searches for new homes increased by 125% on the back of the Help-to-Buy scheme launch, according to Irish property website Daft.ie. The website, which has 2.21 million unique users per month,
A €20 million office development at Camden Place will provide 150 construction jobs with up to 500 jobs coming on-stream in Cork city centre on completion, the Cork Chamber of
A persistent shortage of polymer engineering talent in Ireland has prompted the launch of a new scholarship programme, Athlone Institute of Technology announced on Thursday. The JL Goor Polymer Engineering
Real estate companies Hines and Peterson Group have entered a partnership to acquire two iconic Dublin properties – the Central Bank buildings on Dame Street and 2 Grand Parade in
New Construction Industry Federation (CIF) President Dominic Doheny called on the Government to work with the construction industry to deliver sustainable growth, exports and jobs across Ireland at a meeting
Seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 0.4% in both the euro area and the 28 EU member states in November compared with October, Eurostat, the statistical office of the
The IES team will hold the next instalment of their IES Faculty BIM webinar series on Thursday 2nd February 2017. They’ll share the latest updates on their BIM4Analysis strategy, as
The Ulster bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December, released on Monday, showed that activity in the construction sector constinued to rise until the end of 2016. The report gave
The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Friday released their statement of strategy, in which they outlined plans
CBRE on Monday offered a residential development opportunity at Annefield House, Taney Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 to the open market
Commercial property consultants CBRE Ireland released statistics on Friday, detailing the volume and value of investment in Irish commercial property
There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, according
Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report
The number of mortgages approved rose by 30.8% year-on-year and increased by 2.0% month-on-month, according to the latest figures from
The economy is growing at a solid pace, and the quantity and quality of buildings and infrastructure delivered by the
Allsop’s final auction of 2016 took place this week with 158 properties sold and total sales of over €28m, Daft.ie’s
The number of apartment dwelling units granted planning permission in the third quarter of 2016 rose to 1,452, up from
House price inflation is expected to accellerate by year-end, according to research published by Davy Research on Monday. The analysis
A map of Luas and DART stops, published by Daft on Friday, highlights the most and least expensive areas to
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) launched a career website on Monday in the wake of a report that construction activity
Irish construction firms continued to record strong activity growth during November, supported by a further sharp increase in new orders,
The Warmth & Wellbeing pilot scheme, which provides energy free efficiency upgrades to homes in some areas of Dublin, will
Dublin is the fourth most attractive city in Europe for real estate investment, according to an analysis by PwC and
The Sligo East City, Cranmore and Environs Regeneration Project was launched at a showcase community event in Cranmore, Sligo on
Retail property rents are expected to see increases of between 7 and 10 percent over the next 2 year,s according
Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald appointed six members of the Property Services Regulatory Authority, the Department of Justice
The Grafton Architects-designed Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) in Lima, Peru, won the first ever Royal Institute of British
Medical manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. announced on Tuesday, November 29, the completion of a 60,000 square foot expansion at
The biggest single Irish commercial property development programme undertaken outside the capital was unveiled today with the launch of a
Cork city council has granted planning permission to O’Callaghan Properties for the largest office complex in the city’s business core
The Irish construction sector continued to register growth of activity during August amid a further sharp rise in new business.
A €6 million redevelopment of the enclosure at Galway Racecourse, featuring a new indoor betting hall and additional bar/food facilities,
Four construction companies are participating in a pilot programme where apprentices spend time with each company whilst learning a trade
Caterpillar the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy construction equipment has annunced that is will be letting go 250 of its
A 22,000 sq m development at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin has been granted planning permission. The development will include
A new collaborative network between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been launched to advance the development of ocean energy
A group of Dublin 4 residents are trying block plans by Denis O’Brien-backed property firm from constructing a new €50m
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to US technology giant Apple for a 24,500 square metre data centre which will
UK-based Turner & Townsend has successfully completed handover of the new Mercers Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA) at St. James’s Hospital
Growth of construction activity picked up to four-month high in July according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI survey. Simon Barry,
An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for a €65 million development of more than 300 homes along the Royal Canal
Kennedy Wilson has stated it is aware of both the risks and opportunities that may occur in the investment and occupier markets, due to Brexit.
Actavo has appointed Barry O’Donnell as Director of the leading international engineering solutions company.
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