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Students want accommodation shortages declared an ‘emergency’
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DCU criticises Government plans as student housing construction deemed ‘uneconomic’
The Government must declare shortages of student housing and high rents an emergency as students consider deferring or dropping out of college, the Union of Students of Ireland (USI) has said.
Students held a demonstration outside…
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Ethos to create 150 new jobs in Ireland
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Ethos has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs in Ireland in the next four years as part of Going for Growth, its ambitious national and international EMEA expansion programme that includes doubling revenues to €30m by 2025.
Recruitment has already commenced for engineers and administrative staff…
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Belief that building more homes will bring down prices ‘a red herring’
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Housing conference hears many young people slaves to rent because of mortgage rules
A belief that increasing housing supply - the key target of the Government’s multi-billion euro housing strategy – will result in more affordable homes is a “red herring”, the chief executive of the Túath approved housing…
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Home-building potential of Irish wood underlined in new poll
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90% of Irish adults who took part in a recent poll don’t know the Irish forest industry produces enough wood to build over 44,000 homes per annum, according to Coillte.
This was one of the findings from a RED C poll commissioned by the forestry semi-state.
Commenting,…
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John Paul Construction gives Irish Wheelchair Association’s Sports Centre a new look
Irish Wheelchair Association recently celebrated the refurbishment of the superb facilities in the Dr. Oliver Murphy Sports Centre, Clontarf, Dublin. The refurbishment was completed by charity partner John Paul Construction and gives the interior of the ground floor space a much-needed new look for the benefit of its many members and visitors.…
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Integer to add up to 200 jobs as it expands Galway operations
Company to invest an estimated $30m in new manufacturing facility
Medical device outsource manufacturer Integer is to expand its Galway operations with the construction of a new manufacturing facility that could lead to up to 200 new jobs.
The new facility in the Parkmore East area of Galway…
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Government says it hasn’t decided to delay construction of Metrolink until 2027 but start date down to planning permission
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 on the project will start.
It comes after Labour TD Duncan Smith yesterday called for urgent clarification…
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Fake bomb scare at National Children's Hospital site is latest in campaign of disruption
The incident was the latest disruption at the site after around 20 arson attacks at the location during the summer months which gardaí believe are linked
A campaign of disruption to work at the National Children's Hospital construction site has intensified with a fake bomb placed there on Monday.
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