EirGrid has confirmed that it will not connect new data centres in Dublin until 2028. They said that the greater Dublin area is “constrained and any new data centre applications
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Funding approval had been obtained from the Department of Housing for a group housing scheme at the adjoining Ellis’s Yard site, council report reveals A local authority has secured State
The Government has sought a €200m loan from the European Investment Bank to fund construction, extension or refurbishment of 30 schools, including facilities for children with special educational needs. The
An examiner appointed to a construction firm that has been building a planned social housing development in Limerick has so far failed to secure a scheme of arrangement that would
Irish Residential Properties Reit (Ires) yesterday announced the latest expansion in its portfolio on apartments for rent with the acquisition of 152 units at Ashbrook in Clontarf, Dublin 3, for
Prospective homebuyers face further difficulties in the housing market with increasing prices and record low supply. According to the latest MyHome.ie / Davy Q4 2021 Property Price Report, the annual
Glenveagh said it generated total revenue in 2021 of €476m, up from €232m in the previous year which was most heavily disrupted by building site closures due to Covid. Housebuilder
A pilot project to revive the ancient craft skills needed to maintain historic monuments and buildings is being expanded across the island of Ireland. The bursary scheme initially saw six
IFS, which recently raised €2m in funding for growth, is partnering with Microsoft to develop new services and rebranding itself to Fexillon. Building tech company Integrated Facilities Solutions (IFS) plans
A NEW centre of excellence located in Limerick’s National Technology Park is due to be completed in mid 2022. IDA Ireland have announced that the 30.000sq ft building will be
Victims in Ireland ‘silently crying out for help’ as they ‘do somebody’s nails, or wash somebody’s car’ Garda specialist units were currently investigating “well over 100” suspects and crimes linked
The store will bring up to 25 permanent new jobs to Kanturk after planning permission for the supermarket was secured. Discount supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl have announced separate plans
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has appointed SNC-Lavalin to oversee the maintenance of more than 800km of the country’s motorway and dual carriageway network. Under an initial five-year agreement, SNC-Lavalin and
Bank says money will finance 3,000 new units AIB is launching a new €500 million fund to back the development of up to 3,000 social houses. It is a follow-on from
The company also plans to provide a shuttle bus service from the centre of Dingle for visitors during summer months Plans for a major expansion of the Dingle Distillery, including
The house extension plan by MMA star Conor McGregor has a “simple” design and complements the existing home at the site. That is according to Mr McGregor’s planning expert, Kevin
Members of the Mica Action Group gained unanimous support following strong presentations to the European Parliament Petitions Committee today. Ann Owens and Joseph Morgan spoke in Brussels regarding eight petitions
Square-foot caps on rebuilding costs will still leave many property owners out of pocket Homeowners caught up in the mica scandal said the devil would be in the detail of
Irish transport minister Eamon Ryan and Northern Ireland’s minister for infrastructure Nichola Mallon have launched a consultation on an all-island of Ireland strategic rail review. The consultation aims to gain
One Fáilte Ireland representative said the plans will cement East Cork’s reputation as a leading destination for food and drink. “A dream come true” is how local Fine Gael councillor
The pub itself is a protected structure, and according to the planning application, it would be retained as part of any development. PLANNING PERMISSION FOR a hotel structure at the
Darragh O’Brien to bring memo to Cabinet on revised scheme for rebuilds in Donegal and Mayo The Government finalised a redress scheme late last night for thousands of families in Donegal and Mayo affected
Hawkins Brown has opened an office in Dublin, its fourth new studio in six years but only its second overseas. The practice already has offices in London, Manchester, Los Angeles
Plans have been submitted for a strategic housing development on the north side of Cork City. O’Flynn Construction wants to
Building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland would be “impossible to justify”, British officials have concluded. A
Nigerian rescue crews have pulled two more survivors out of a collapsed Lagos high-rise building and were communicating with others
First-time buyers (FTBs) are being squeezed out of the market for new homes, with cash-rich purchasers and cuckoo funds snapping
Lidl Ireland plans to invest €11 million in a new “state-of-the-art” store in Clonshaugh, Dublin. The supermarket chain on Tuesday
Navillus construction executives convicted of embezzling from union benefits funds face up to 20 years in prison each. The founder,
HEMP can help solve Ireland’s energy crisis once the system stops treating farmers as if they’re growing cannabis, it has
Donegal family, whose house must be demolished, ready for second Dublin protest In Quigley’s Point in Co Donegal, the Noone family has the
The ‘Save Merchant’s Arch’ online petition wants to prevent historic Dublin from “succumbing” to “development.” A public petition against the
Castle View, a brand-new housing estate with 100 residential units in Lucan, Co Dublin, was completed in May. Pristine and
The Government said its €35 billion investment in the transport system will transform how the country travels and halve Ireland’s
Almost €800m was invested in the Irish property market in the third quarter of this year, which is 25% higher
The Department of Housing has not engaged with officials in other countries regarding properties afflicted with construction problems involving defects
A Government plan to build affordable housing has been described as an “absolute failure” after it emerged only eight homes
Construction industry head, Tom Parlon, has criticised building workers still claiming the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP), saying there is no
The average price of a house is now almost €24,000 higher than it was a year ago, with the rise
DCU criticises Government plans as student housing construction deemed ‘uneconomic’ The Government must declare shortages of student housing and high
Irish Wheelchair Association recently celebrated the refurbishment of the superb facilities in the Dr. Oliver Murphy Sports Centre, Clontarf, Dublin.
Ethos has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs in Ireland in the next four years as part
Housing conference hears many young people slaves to rent because of mortgage rules A belief that increasing housing supply –
Company to invest an estimated $30m in new manufacturing facility Medical device outsource manufacturer Integer is to expand its Galway operations with
90% of Irish adults who took part in a recent poll don’t know the Irish forest industry produces enough wood
The Government has not decided to delay construction of the Metrolink until 2027, according to a spokesperson for the Department
The incident was the latest disruption at the site after around 20 arson attacks at the location during the summer
Glenveagh says it has sold, signed or reserved the 1,150 homes it expects to deliver this year When Stephen Garvey was invited
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said the economy is recovering ‘swiftly’ but government spending plans for the upcoming Budget
National Broadband Ireland chief to say project could even be completed early The company tasked with building the State’s high-speed
Plans to build a tunnel linking Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to be scrapped for cost reasons, it has
Here’s what you need to know about Ireland’s first ever carbon budget Ireland’s first ever carbon budget is due out
Construction company Henry Brothers has claimed the top award at the 2021 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland. The Magherafelt-headquartered
Consulting engineer Will Rudd Davidson is expanding into Ireland with the opening of an office in Dublin. The privately owned
Cork business leaders fear fallout from the Zappone affair could affect the Irish bid to host the prestigious yacht race
The project will start on time, and will finish on time — that was the promise from Cork Airport bosses
AUXILION PARTNERS WITH SISK TO DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY AND BUSINESS GROWTH IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION DEAL
Auxilion, a leading provider of digitally transformative IT services and solutions, has announced that it has collaborated closely with construction
Fraud squad detectives are continuing to question a man who was arrested yesterday and is suspected of setting up a
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