Total construction activity rises for first time in eight months according to BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction PMI®. The final month of 2024 saw a renewed expansion in Irish
In a recent study conducted by the hiring platform Indeed, it has been revealed that employers in Ireland are grappling with a significant challenge in filling key positions within the
Northern Ireland Water has officially launched a comprehensive recruitment initiative, introducing 28 positions for apprentices, higher-level apprentices, and graduates in various disciplines. The initiative, recognized at the 2023 Irish News
A potential wave of redundancies looms over broadband company Fibrus as it nears the completion of its extensive fibre-to-the-premises project in Northern Ireland, putting network and construction-based positions at risk.
In a recent survey conducted by Hays Ireland, the majority of Irish employers are set to maintain their hybrid working policies in the upcoming year, but a significant number are
The latest SME Monitor published by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has warned that labour shortages and skill gaps pose a risk to growth in key SME sectors including construction,
The expansion of global modular building specialist, Volumetric Building Companies, continues with the opening of its first operation in Ireland. This new facility is set to become an international center
The level of debt being taken on by Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) is too high, with organisations unable to take on more borrowing to fund their role in meeting accommodation
Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Construction chiefs are warning that the ‘National Development Plan’ and ‘Housing for All’ are both under threat over rising costs. Firms are threatening to pull
Janssen Sciences Ireland is expanding its biopharmaceutical supply chain facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. The facility, which is part of the Johnson & Johnson group, will see a €150
Construction work costing €12.5 million has gone ahead on the controversial Charlemont Metrolink station near Ranelagh, Dublin, even though transport authorities have yet to seek planning permission for the rail
A YEAR after work on a vital €58m road restarted, concern has now been expressed over the future of the scheme. It comes after Roadbridge, the main contractor on
Intel will not be building a series of planned new huge European chip manufacturing facilities in Ireland, with the semiconductor producer opting instead to construct them in Germany and
Irish civils contractor Roadbridge and its UK subsidiary have been placed in receivership with 215 UK jobs at risk. Nigel Morrison, Stuart Preston and Philip Stephenson, all partners of
Labour costs could be on course to rise in the construction industry as some firms in the sector report difficulties in recruiting staff. According to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index
Ultra Clean today announced that it is establishing an Advanced Technology Cleaning Centre (ATCC) in Cavan. This investment represents a key milestone in UCT’s global expansion plans supporting surging demand
A well known Longford company will play a key role as construction work is poised to commence in the coming weeks on the expansion of the Zoetis production facility on
Beside a main road close to Northern Ireland’s only Unesco world heritage site, the Giant’s Causeway, lies an empty field fenced off with barbed wire. A sign reads: “Atlantic Link.
Construction work will commence in the coming weeks on the expansion of the Zoetis production facility on the IDA Ireland Business and Technology Park off the Sragh road in Tullamore.
It is a sector that is crying out for skilled professionals, and a Galway teenager, said to be the country’s only fully licensed female crane driver, has urged other women
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
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
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
Construction industry head, Tom Parlon, has criticised building workers still claiming the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP), saying there is no
Ethos has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs in Ireland in the next four years as part
Company to invest an estimated $30m in new manufacturing facility Medical device outsource manufacturer Integer is to expand its Galway operations with
The creation of about 70 jobs in Manchester by a Republic of Ireland construction specialist has been welcomed by the
Construction experienced the highest rate of salary growth of any sector between February and July, according to data from a
The Director General of the Construction Industry Federation is warning that the Level 5 restrictions are having a significant impact
Singapore-backed Strawberry Star agrees long-term partnership following first-phase of ‘LU2ON’ development Singapore-backed property developer Strawberry Star Group has agreed a £500m
Sites closed over virus construction ban forcing skilled machine operators to leave UK construction companies are actively recruiting Irish workers,
Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according
At 48.2 in November, up from 46.2 in October the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally
Modular building designer and manufacturer, Cabinpac, has marked forty years in business with an €800,000 investment in a 20,000 sq ft
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – fell
As part of Guaranteed Irish Construction Month this year, Guaranteed Irish held a roundtable discussion on ‘Planning for a sustainable
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – rose
With the Brexit deadline on October 31st fast approaching, Guaranteed Irish is reminding business members across various sectors nationwide of
Ballymoney-based Dowds Group, a mechanical, electrical, facilities management and build contractor, has announced that it will create 68 new jobs
Energia Group, the major all-island energy provider and infrastructure investor across Renewable Technologies, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, will invest
A new report from the CIF shows that 10,600 extra workers joined the construction workforce in 2018, up 8% year
Hines, the international real estate firm, and partner APG Asset Management (APG) have commenced construction on the first new apartment
Mechanical and electrical contractors King & Moffatt Building Services has officially opened its new global headquarters in Carrick on Shannon.
Flynn, one of Ireland’s leading contractors and fit out specialists, is adding 50 new jobs to its current workforce over
The Central Bank of Ireland has published a signed article from the second Quarterly Bulletin of 2018, published on 12
Manley Construction has exited examinership after 100 days following a High Court hearing in front of Justice Marie Baker. Following the
A survey by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has found that on average approximately only 1 out of 10 construction
The construction industry has launched a transition year initiative to facilitate students interested in working in Ireland’s most innovative construction
Over 50,000 jobs have been created in the construction industry since the lowest point of the recession in 2013. CSO
Exeter Property Company has appointed contractors for the construction of a new 110,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art logistics facility at Greenogue
Strabane-based Fabplus is planning to more than double its workforce and turnover with support from Invest Northern Ireland. The investment is part
79% of engineering employers expect their businesses to grow in 2018, a new Engineers Ireland survey has revealed. The findings
Gyproc, Ireland’s leading manufacturer of plaster and plasterboard and part of the Saint-Gobain group, has today announced the creation of
University College Cork (UCC) has unveiled its €350 million investment plan which will create more than 500 new construction jobs
An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring
Ibec has welcomed the strong jobs numbers recently published by the CSO. The numbers provide more evidence of broad positive
Growth in the Irish construction sector eased again, with slower rises in both activity and new orders recorded. That said,
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