DIT has announced that it is to launch a mentorship programme for female engineering students, pairing students with successful women mentors from two of the largest multinational engineering companies in
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Deep retrofitting of our housing stock is recognised as one of Ireland’s biggest energy efficiency challenges and also a major economic and employment opportunity. This was the theme of the
Every year, two tonnes of builders’ waste is generated for each man woman and child in the EU, more waste than almost any other sector in the economy. The European
“The UK construction industry is in a precarious situation on the labour supply side,” according to Michael Dall, Construction Market Analyst at Barbour ABI. “Brexit is potentially a game-changer with
“The industrial sector will be the best performer over the next 10 years,” predicted Enda Luddy, Managing Director of CBRE Ireland, when discussing the increasing impact that technology is having
The third Annual National Construction Summit, held in conjunction with a number of related events and an extensive array of seminars, workshops and exhibition stands, on 14th June in the
Ecocem Ireland has upped its export capacity with the official opening of its second bulk import terminal, capitalising on the potential to supply the London/south east construction market. This is
Renewable energy infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables has announced plans to list on the Dublin and London stock exchanges. The company said it intends to raise gross proceeds of up to
Sisk Steconfer JV has commenced testing the trams on the new Luas Cross City light rail extension in Dublin, the most significant milestone for the project to date. Running from
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is setting out to improve the energy performance of existing homes across Ireland. The ‘Towards Zero’ programme will kick off at the National
The Government recently announced a set of proposed guidelines for wind energy developments in Ireland. The changes include the application of a more stringent noise limit and a new robust
Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.) Mr Neville was appointed following a unanimous agreement at the IHBA AGM on 16th May
Cairn Homes plc has just announced the appointment, with immediate effect, of Ruchika Hassan as Director of Marketing and Sales. Ms. Hassan joins Cairn from Groupon, the global e-commerce marketplace,
Matthew Goff, director of UK operations at Actavo | Building Solutions, looks at the question of quality in modular construction – a technology which is now a mainstream solution for
The latest Origin Capital Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Tracker has shown that commercial real estate (CRE) professionals expect to see huge flux in the market in Ireland in the coming
RTÉ has accepted a bid of €107.5 million from property group Cairn Homes for 8.64 acres of land at its Montrose complex in Donnybrook. In a statement released this week,
Speaking at this year’s National Construction Summit, Construction Industry Federation director, Tom Parlon said a lack of State spending on infrastructure could make a prolonged recession more likely in the
Activity in the construction sector accelerated sharply last month and at one of the fastest rates in the 17-year history of the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index. The index
Legal professionals have been invited to preview plans for a new Supreme Court, which will be part of a proposed €40 million legal complex containing family law facilities on
A large number of crane drivers on some of Dublin’s highest-profile building sites were unavailable for work last week as a row over pay in the construction sector worsened. As
Construction on a new school building has commenced at Archbishop McHale College in Tuam. The contract for the major building project has been awarded to Galway-based firm, FVG Construction. The
One of Cork’s most historic hotels, the Metropole, is set to get a €50 million investment that will double its rooms tally, add shops at ground level and see the
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, along with Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister of State for Mental Health Helen McEntee have announced the signing of a construction contract for the
Irish construction firms have more than doubled their spending on UK imports amid the pound’s weakness in 2017. According to
A major initiative to promote home-grown timber into Ireland’s burgeoning offsite construction industry and the international construction of modern timber
ConQuest and Builder’s Profile have announced a partnership that will make completed PQQs and compliance information instantly accessible to estimators,
Sandyford has been pinpointed as a Smart Region capable of driving Dublin on as a Smart City at Ireland’s first
Dublin energy management software start-up Acutrace, the overall winner of this year’s National Enterprise Awards, is planning on expanding into
According to a meeting of Kerry County Council, Kerry is generating 14% of the State’s wind-derived electricity with just over
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed government approval for the drafting and publication of the General Scheme of the
The European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations (EFCA) has appointed Kevin Rudden, GARLAND CEO, as President for a three-year term
Grant Thornton has announced it is to create 250 new jobs across all areas of its business operations in Ireland.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has announced that a groundbreaking ceremony has been held for its new production facility at the
As many as one million homes built in the last century are considered to be significantly energy inefficient. This means
Responsible waste management is a priority for Gyproc in Ireland. From initial design to on-site testing, through to manufacturing and
BusConnects, a suite of initiatives to radically transform public transport in the Dublin region, has been launched by Minister for
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Séamus McGrath, together with representatives of Cork County Council and Atkins have signed
Actavo Hire & Sales’ Glasgow branch has become the supplier of choice for specialist contractor, Northseal Scaffolding. Working in partnership,
ESB has announced it is to appoint PJ Hegarty & Sons as contractor for redeveloping its head office site on
The European Investment Bank is expected to strengthen backing for transport, education, housing, healthcare and small business investment in Ireland,
BAM and Global Student Accommodation Group (GSA) have signed a €43 million contract for the construction of Uninest Mill II,
Ursuline Secondary School from Thurles in Co Tipperary has been named the winner of this year’s Sustainable Energy Authority of
MORE than 100 CIT students will be accommodated in the college’s new city centre hub for postgraduate studies in art
Canadian property investment firm, Timbercreek Asset Management, has launched its Irish commercial property lending business, with €200 million available to
Paschal Donohoe, TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has officially opened the new €2 million headquarter offices of Designer
Tipperary County Council has signed up to an energy partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to adopt
Construction employment could rise to 213,000 by 2020 based on DKM and SOLAS analysis. However, Ireland’s economic recovery may be
According to a recent CIF report, more new houses are being built nationwide than this time last year. Kildare has
Planning permission has been approved for Northern Ireland’s largest office building, One Bankmore Square. When complete, the Belfast building will
Construction Information Services (CIS) have just published their Q1 2017 Construction Market Review which provides an analysis of activity in
The CIF has stated that the number of new apprentices entering construction must more than double by 2020 or the
Damien English, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, has announced the approval of over €100,000 in funding for
JP Morgan has agreed a deal to buy 200 Capital Dock in Dublin city centre as part of its plans
Cairn Homes could raise up to €50 million to help fund bids for prime development sites in Dublin, including land
Dublin Chamber, the group which represents businesses in the Dublin region, has expressed concern over the lack of clarity regarding
EirGrid has predicted that Ireland’s energy demand will rise over the next decade due to the spread of data centres
Preparatory work on the proposed North-South electricity interconnector is set to go ahead after a judge granted EirGrid’s application to
BAM Ireland, one of the country’s largest construction companies, is making a positive impact on local communities through its “Enhancing
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