According to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) which published ‘Ireland’s Solar Value Chain Opportunity’ at the recently-held SEAI Energy Show, solar PV (photovoltaics) is set to become one
The Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report (RoI) has found that the rate of expansion remained strong in the Irish construction sector amid reports of improving client demand. New order growth
The new Census figures released by the CSO today show that investment in public infrastructure is now more important than ever, as our population continues to increase. Ireland’s population stood
Linesight’s annual Ireland Handbook for 2017 has stated that construction could create up to 80,000 new jobs if it were to grow to full capacity. The Handbook also shows that
Irish homeowners have availed of €1.2 billion in total through the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) since its launch in 2013. This incentive has facilitated homeowners in carrying out nearly 77,000
A recent report by the ESRI has found that increased activity in the construction sector is impacting both investment and consumption. Higher levels of residential and commercial supply are increasing
A new academy has been set up in Co Armagh to address major skills gaps in the construction sector. The National Construction Skills Academy (NCSA) in Portadown will provide tuition
Minister Simon Coveney has announced that he has extended the public consultation phase of the National Planning Framework Ireland 2040 – Our Plan, from 16th March to Friday 31st March
Activity in the construction sector rose sharply last month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index from Ulster Bank. Ulster Bank’s Construction PMI for February stood at 57.9, up from
Over €8 Billion worth of construction projects went on-site in 2016 according to Construction Information Services (CIS) on Wednesday. The finding comes from the recently published 2016 Construction Market Review
The September – December 2016 InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report, issued on Monday, shows that 37 percent of construction companies surveyed reported difficulties recruiting skilled labour, with 33 per cent citing a
Full year results for Cavan-based building materials producer, Kingspan, released on Friday, showed revenue up 12% to €3.1 billion in 2016. Trading profit was up 33% to €340.9 million, while
Activity in the Irish construction sector rose sharply in January on the back of higher new orders, according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report, released on Monday. The survey
9,115 mortgages, valued at €1.81 billion were drawn down in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to figures released by Banking and Payments Federation Ireland on Thursday. These latest figures
The number of mortgages approved in the three months ending December 2016 rose by 30.7% year-on-year and fell by 6.9% month-on-month, according to figures released by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland on
Searches for new homes increased by 125% on the back of the Help-to-Buy scheme launch, according to Irish property website Daft.ie. The website, which has 2.21 million unique users per month,
New Construction Industry Federation (CIF) President Dominic Doheny called on the Government to work with the construction industry to deliver sustainable growth, exports and jobs across Ireland at a meeting
Seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 0.4% in both the euro area and the 28 EU member states in November compared with October, Eurostat, the statistical office of the
The Ulster bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December, released on Monday, showed that activity in the construction sector constinued to rise until the end of 2016. The report gave
Commercial property consultants CBRE Ireland released statistics on Friday, detailing the volume and value of investment in Irish commercial property in 2016 and showing that a total of €4.5 billion
There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Authority on
Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report for the final quarter of 2016. “Clearly low stock levels
The number of mortgages approved rose by 30.8% year-on-year and increased by 2.0% month-on-month, according to the latest figures from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) Mortgage Approvals Report
The economy is growing at a solid pace, and the quantity and quality of buildings and infrastructure delivered by the
The number of apartment dwelling units granted planning permission in the third quarter of 2016 rose to 1,452, up from
A map of Luas and DART stops, published by Daft on Friday, highlights the most and least expensive areas to
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) launched a career website on Monday in the wake of a report that construction activity
Irish construction firms continued to record strong activity growth during November, supported by a further sharp increase in new orders,
Dublin is the fourth most attractive city in Europe for real estate investment, according to an analysis by PwC and
Retail property rents are expected to see increases of between 7 and 10 percent over the next 2 year,s according
Research conducted by Daft.ie has found that 25% of available projects that qualify for the first-time buyers scheme are located
136 new office buildings, totaling more than 12 million square feet, are planned to be built in Dublin over the
The Daft.ie Rental Report for the third quarter of 2016, released on Tuesday, November 8, called the lack of residential
Growth of construction activity picked up to four-month high in July according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI survey. Simon Barry,
According to a new report by CBRE, sales of development land came to €489m in the first half, up from
The number of properties for sale in Ireland has reached a nine-year low – down to fewer than 24,000, according
The National Transport Authority has just advised that its work in preparing a Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area
A part of new transport plans is a new Metro South for Dublin that would link up with Metro North
Subject to weather conditions, works is expected to be completed in four to six weeks To complete the works safely
The group will now purpose to cut 650 jobs from its workforce of 7,200. Approximately 300 of the job
Anglo Irish Bank’s branch in Austria was between the small number of banks that were many times advocated by Panama-based law firm
Brittany Ferries has today advised a 19% growth in the number of early bookings compared to the corresponding period last year. It
Savills, the international real estate investor, has advised its top ten hotspots for investment in Europe, split between five tips for
The total value of new construction projects in Ireland rose by 68% last year as activity in the sector continued to
The rents are now higher in Dublin then during the boom and deposit lending falling, one – third of the
ERSI report shows apartment building has all but ground to a halt in Dublin, despite an increasing demand for homes
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