IrishJobs has published new data that reveals workers in the construction industry were among the most in-demand professions in 2024, as the sector faces a mounting skills shortage. Findings show
Ireland Department of Housing is to compare social housing systems in other jurisdictions as tender launched for fourth PPP bundle. The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage has issued
Reductions in carbon emissions from buildings are stalling in several G20 countries in Europe (UK, France, and Germany) and emissions are now rising in the USA, warns a major new
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 Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has been strongly criticised for building a second park-and-ride facility on the outskirts of Londonderry in breach of planning conditions. The River Faughan Anglers
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
BELFAST construction supply firm Ridgeway has projected significant growth in 2022 after acquiring the European rights to distribute ‘filter units’ for offshore marine and civil engineering works. The company, which
The ‘Save Merchant’s Arch’ online petition wants to prevent historic Dublin from “succumbing” to “development.” A public petition against the construction of a boutique hotel and restaurant in the buildings
The Government has not decided to delay construction of the Metrolink until 2027, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Transport. However it is unable to say when construction
Glenveagh says it has sold, signed or reserved the 1,150 homes it expects to deliver this year When Stephen Garvey was invited in 2014 to meet executives from US private equity firm Oaktree in
Fraud squad detectives are continuing to question a man who was arrested yesterday and is suspected of setting up a bogus construction company for the purpose of laundering money for
Twenty-five new companies have been named among Ireland’s best managed companies by Deloitte. There are now 139 companies recognised by Deloitte as Ireland’s best managed firms. This year’s awards, which
Sites closed over virus construction ban forcing skilled machine operators to leave UK construction companies are actively recruiting Irish workers, sparking fears of a major skills exodus as most building
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted 50.6 in February, down slightly from 50.9 in January and
The author of the Grenfell Tower Fire Report, Dame Judith Hackitt DBE (pictured), is to speak at a major construction industry conference in Belfast on 2 April. The event is
Commenting on the Central Bank report on retail interest rates for December, Brokers Ireland said Irish mortgage holders are paying 1.51% more than the euro area average and it is
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted 50.9 in January, above the 50.0 no-change mark for the
A period of high price inflation appears to be drawing to a close and the property market looks set for a period of price stabilisation as we head into a
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted above the 50.0 no-change mark for the first time in
Construction fatalities have more than doubled in the last year, according to the latest figures released by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). Chief Executive Officer of the HSA, Dr
Uncertainty stemming from global events will be the key aspect of the Irish property investment market in 2020, according to new figures released by Lisney, Ireland’s largest independently-owned property advisory
At 48.2 in November, up from 46.2 in October the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity
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
Political instability caused by a lack of a local Executive and Brexit uncertainty pose the greatest challenge to contractors in
‘Essential Aggregates: Providing for Ireland’s needs to 2040’ is an industry led call for Government to ensure that Ireland’s future
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – fell
Kingspan Group, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 12% increase in revenue
A new report on sustainable apartment living in Ireland was launched by the Housing Agency and Clúid Housing. Amongst some
Irish house price inflation eased further to 2.0% in June from 2.6% in July. The annual increase in June is the slowest
At 51.4 in July, down from 53.1 in June, the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally
A new report issued by EY-DKM Economic Advisory, confirms that nearly half of all counties (46%) in the Republic of
Responding to the CSO Residential Property Price Index for April, Brokers Ireland said the low level of new dwellings being
A new report from the CIF shows that 10,600 extra workers joined the construction workforce in 2018, up 8% year
As one of Ireland’s most established oil tank manufacturers, Kingspan is fully behind OFTEC’s Bunded campaign which has been created
Responding to the Daft.ie Rent Report for Quarter 1 2019, IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers, said there are two
Commenting on the latest CSO New Dwelling Completions, IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers, said while going in
In the year to September, residential property prices at national level increased by 8.2%, according to the CSO. This compares
In the year to May, residential property prices at national level increased by 12.4%, according to the CSO. This compares
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has launched a new national campaign – Better Lives, Better Business championing new policies across
The Government has published the Quarter 4 2017 Social Housing Construction Projects Status Report, which sets out the significant progress
The Government has published the sixth annual progress report and seventh housing survey on tackling the issue of unfinished housing
Initiative Ireland, headquartered at NovaUCD, has launched a new annual housing report, entitled Housing 2031. The report was commissioned to provide
Multinational construction consultancy firm, Linesight, has launched a report on the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation(PBSA) sector in Ireland. The report is an
In the year to November, residential property prices at national level increased by 11.6%, according to the CSO’s Residential Property
What does 2018 have in store for the Irish Hotels Market? JLL expects approximately 1,300 new hotel rooms to open in
According to the Residential Tenancies Board, private sector rents grew 6.6% in the year end to the end of June this
Growth in the Irish construction sector eased again, with slower rises in both activity and new orders recorded. That said,
According to a report in the Evening Echo, major infrastructure works are needed to bring land marked for housing development
The 123.ie Irish House & Home Survey has revealed that affordability is a huge issue for those not currently on
A new report released by JLL has found that Dublin as a New World City alongside cities such as Melbourne
A OnePoll survey commissioned by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the UK has found that despite an
Ibec has called on the Government to show further ambition in meeting Ireland’s critical infrastructure and demographic needs. Launching the
Commercial property consultants, CBRE Ireland has released statistics on the volume of office lettings signed in Dublin during the first
According to the CIF, its Top 50 Contractors list for 2017 provides us with a unique snapshot of the Irish
With 2016 revenues of €1.05 billion, John Sisk & Sons has come out on top in the CIF’s Top 50
Construction employment could rise to 213,000 by 2020 based on DKM and SOLAS analysis. However, Ireland’s economic recovery may be
Construction Information Services (CIS) have just published their Q1 2017 Construction Market Review which provides an analysis of activity in
Commenting on the recently announced CSO housing figures, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said the current housing shortage is the
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