An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for Irish Water’s Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project in North Dublin. Once operational, this key piece of infrastructure will safeguard the environment and
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BlackBee Group has announced that it is about to move to planning on the first new nursing home under its new €250 million healthcare investment fund. The site, at Glanmire
Technical fire engineering services specialist, Joule Group is winning new business in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar following R&D investment. The new contracts are being delivered by the team
Newly-appointed managing director, James Godley, has heralded the start of a new era for Townmore when he officially launched the construction firm’s rebrand. James Godley’s move to Townmore, following three
Telfords Portlaoise is the national Builders Merchant of the Year for 2019. It has won both the National and Leinster awards in the Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards 2019. The
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – fell to 46.2 in October from 48.3 in September. The rate
The leading trade body representing UK builders has called on the construction sector and any future British Government, to act now if they are to meet the 2050 zero carbon
JCD Group has formally lodged its planning application with An Bord Pleanála to construct a large-scale residential ‘build to rent’ scheme in Cork’s docklands in response to the severe shortage
Turner & Townsend, the UK-based construction and project management consultancy, has been appointed by Fingal County Council to project manage the new Swords Cultural Quarter development in the greater Dublin area.
The most recent Central Bank Household Credit Market Report reveals the very dramatic changes underway, particularly for first-time buyers (FTBs), according to Brokers Ireland, which represents 1,250 broker firms throughout
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has confirmed that, by the end of November 2019, the application for Planning Permission to Waterford City & County Council for the North Quays development
Political instability caused by a lack of a local Executive and Brexit uncertainty pose the greatest challenge to contractors in Northern Ireland, according to a recent Northern Ireland market intelligence
‘Essential Aggregates: Providing for Ireland’s needs to 2040’ is an industry led call for Government to ensure that Ireland’s future supply of aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel) is planned,
Quintain, the London-based developer, has established a subsidiary in Ireland with plans to develop more than 9,000 new homes and 600,000 sq ft of commercial space. The newly incorporated business,
Chadwicks, Ireland’s leading building merchanting company, has officially launched the Chadwicks Fixing Centre at Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The launch coincides with the opening of the newly revamped branch which
Modular building designer and manufacturer, Cabinpac, has marked forty years in business with an €800,000 investment in a 20,000 sq ft factory extension with equipment, increasing its capacity by 50%. The
Research shows up to half of construction accidents in the UK have a connection to the design of the building, highlighting the importance of improving designers’ knowledge of hazards and
The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has revealed its shortlist of contenders for this year’s National Project Awards, held in partnership with PwC. From developing state-of-the-art automated solutions
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – fell to 48.3 in September from 53.7 in August and marked
The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island body for professional planners engaged in physical, spatial and environmental planning in Ireland, has announced the election of four new members as Fellows
As part of Guaranteed Irish Construction Month this year, Guaranteed Irish held a roundtable discussion on ‘Planning for a sustainable Irish construction sector in post Brexit Ireland – the challenges
The CIF is encouraging construction companies to sign up to a Diversity and Inclusion pledge launched recently by its President Pat Lucey. Those companies signing up to the CIF Diversity
NRG Store, the fast-growing online retail portal designed to service both trade and public, has announced that it will have up to 30,000 products and services on sale via the
“Planning is not the roadblock to housing delivery,” according to Joe Corr, President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the
Headquartered in Offaly, with offices in Dublin and London, Irish-owned construction company Townmore has opened a new office in Mallow,
The continuation of the Help-to-Buy Scheme in the 2020 Budget has been welcomed by Property Industry Ireland, Brokers Ireland, EY
The Westin Dublin, a luxury five star hotel in the heart of Dublin city centre, has unveiled an elegant multi-million
McGarrell Reilly, the privately-owned property group specialising in high quality residential and commercial developments mainly in Ireland, has launched plans for
Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street in Dublin 2, which was developed by Remley, is the first and only development in Ireland
The ground has officially been broken on a new BMX/skate park and playground for Ballyfermot. A portion of Le Fanu
Roadbridge, the Limerick-based international civil engineering contractor with over 50 years of experience, has been named as a national winner
The public is being asked to vote for Ireland’s most influential project from the past 50 years from a shortlist
NTR has successfully closed two project debt facilities back-to-back in recent weeks with Nord/LB for a combined €45 million. The debt facilities are being used to
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, and RIAI President David Browne will open the Royal Institute of
Extraspace Solutions, a leading modular construction company in the UK and Ireland, has announced a rebrand to ESS Modular after
An historic water works, a town library in a former market house, and a cathedral restored after a devastating fire,
CIF is calling for an extension of the Help to Buy scheme as a top priority in their recent Pre-Budget
The inaugural Iron Games Ireland 2019, brought together over 120 players representing some well-known construction companies from across Ireland and
Chadwicks Group, Ireland’s leading building merchanting company, has announced that Chadwicks Plumb Centre has been nominated in the 2019 Vocational
Businesses in Cork have voiced their concerns over the slow pace of progress with significant capital projects and are calling
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – rose
Leading construction company John Sisk & Son has become the first contractor in Europe to introduce robotics to construction projects,
Fingal County Council is one of eight local authorities from Greater Dublin and surrounding areas supporting a Supplier Engagement event
ZX Lidars has delivered ZX 300’s to Statkraft Ireland for the purpose of assisting with operational wind farm monitoring including
Already a success in terms of fundraising for 2019, the inaugural Iron Games Ireland 2019 will bring together some well-known construction company
Ronan Group Real Estate has announced the appointment of Rory Williams (pictured) as its new CEO. In his new role,
Global infrastructure construction is forecast to grow by 4.8% on an annual average basis in real terms between 2019 and
Grafton Merchanting ROI, Ireland’s leading building merchanting company, is rebranding to Chadwicks Group as part of a €5 million investment
Maynooth University has welcomed a capital grant of €25 million from Government for a major new building project to support
Following receipt of a request from two Trade Unions pursuant to Section 14 of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 the Labour
Celtic Anglian Water (CAW), the water solutions company which provides treatment services across Ireland, has signalled ambitious growth plans with
The shortlist for the Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards 2019 has been announced with 16 builders merchants in contention for the
Keating, the County Clare-based marine, civil engineering and building company, has announced the appointment of Marcus Carne (pictured) as its
With the Brexit deadline on October 31st fast approaching, Guaranteed Irish is reminding business members across various sectors nationwide of
Ireland’s fastest growing Approved Housing Body plans to capitalise on the current ‘lower for longer’ interest rate environment to accelerate its planned delivery programme of 2,000 social homes by end 2022. Tuath Housing Association currently manages 5,000 social homes
Jacobs announced 200 new jobs for Ireland over the coming two years, as it unveiled a €4.5 million investment in
Kingspan Group, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 12% increase in revenue
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has called upon the Government to use Budget 2020 to address serious
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