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€30m, five-storey office building to be built by JCD on South Mall, Cork

    €30m, five-storey office building to be built by JCD on South Mall, Cork

According to a report in the Evening Echo, planning permission has been granted for a major new €30m, five-storey office block on South Mall that will accommodate 450 workers. Developer

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125 local buildings under construction in Laois

    125 local buildings under construction in Laois

According to a report in the Leinster Express, residential construction has increased by 36% year-on-year, according to the latest edition of GeoView published by GeoDirectory. A total of 5,966 buildings

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Plans lodged for historic building

    Plans lodged for historic building

A planning application for Aldborough House, Dublin’s last Georgian mansion, has been submitted. Situated on Portland Row in the North Inner City, the plans would transform the protected structure into an office

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Patrizia pays €132m for buy-to-let apartment scheme

    Patrizia pays €132m for buy-to-let apartment scheme

German real estate fund Patrizia is set to buy Ireland’s largest build-to-let apartment development, which is in the early stages of construction in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. The company was

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Construction industry will complete 18,000 homes this year

    Construction industry will complete 18,000 homes this year

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) estimates that the level of new residential completions for 2017 will be in the region of 18,000 units with this figure expected to increase to

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Kildare houses among most energy efficient in State

    Kildare houses among most energy efficient in State

According to an analysis of the most recent Domestic Building Energy Ratings for Quarter 2 2017 released by the Central Statistics Office, Kildare has more energy saving rated residences in

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New-home construction up 36% – GeoDirectory

    New-home construction up 36% – GeoDirectory

According to the GeoView report, published by GeoDirectory, the construction of new homes was up by a third in the 12 months up to June. The report also added that

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SEAI invests €1m in innovative projects

    SEAI invests €1m in innovative projects

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced an investment of over €1 million in projects aimed at developing new energy solutions. The projects range from converting forest residue

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Restoration work begins on 18 Ormond Quay

    Restoration work begins on 18 Ormond Quay

Restoration work has started on one of the last “untouched” buildings on Dublin’s quays. Acording to Dublin Civic Trust, work at 18 Ormond Quay is the “most challenging and transformative”

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Exchange building to be delivered ahead of schedule

    Exchange building to be delivered ahead of schedule

Work on the first new building to be built in the IFSC since 2003 is nearly complete. The façade of ‘The Exchange’ building has been revealed and the Cosgrave Property

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Time for an integrated and long-term approach to infrastructure planning – Engineers Ireland

    Time for an integrated and long-term approach to infrastructure planning – Engineers Ireland

The President of Engineers Ireland, Dr Kieran Feighan, has called on the Government to establish a single infrastructure unit as soon as possible to support the new 10-year capital spending

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Redevelopment planned at Tara Towers hotel site

    Redevelopment planned at Tara Towers hotel site

Dalata Hotel Group has submitted a planning application to redevelop its Tara Towers Hotel site on Merrion Rd in Dublin 4. The company wants to demolish the existing structure and

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High profile building goes for €11.05m

    High profile building goes for €11.05m

US-based State Street Global Advisers has paid €11.05 million for a high-profile building in Fonthill Business Park in Dublin 22, which has been described as “possibly the best HQ logistics

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Deferring investment in infrastructure until 2019 will consign Irish economy to lower growth over next decade – CIF

    Deferring investment in infrastructure until 2019 will consign Irish economy to lower growth over next decade – CIF

Statement from CIF Director General Tom Parlon. “Whilst a commitment to increase infrastructure investment is welcome; waiting until 2019 to increase investment will consign many of Ireland’s regions to a

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HSBC lends €100m for redevelopment of former Central Bank building

    HSBC lends €100m for redevelopment of former Central Bank building

HSBC Ireland has entered the commercial property lending market for the first time after advancing a €100 million loan for the redevelopment of the former headquarters of the Central Bank

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Hewlett Packard’s Leixlip manufacturing campus up for sale

    Hewlett Packard’s Leixlip manufacturing campus up for sale

Hewlett Packard’s Leixlip manufacturing campus is being brought to the market by agents CBRE, with the expectation from property industry sources that its sale could secure in excess of €60m.

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Residential property prices rise by 11.9% in the year to May

    Residential property prices rise by 11.9% in the year to May

In the year to May, residential property prices at national level increased by 11.9%. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), this compares with an increase of 10.0% in the

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Work underway on Central Bank refurbishment

    Work underway on Central Bank refurbishment

Refurbishment works have started on the former Central Bank building in Dublin’s Dame Street. The project, being undertaken by the global real estate investment firm Hines, will see the top

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CIF & SERSF run careers in construction workshop in WIT

    CIF & SERSF run careers in construction workshop in WIT

Despite the levels of construction activity still being relatively low in the south east with a high dependency upon work outside the south east for CIF members in the region,

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Engineers Ireland – consider a career in engineering

    Engineers Ireland – consider a career in engineering

Engineers Ireland has urged Leaving Cert students to engineer their future and consider a career in engineering. Caroline Spillane, Director General of Engineers Ireland, said: “As we celebrate the achievements

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Top 50 CIF Contractors 2017 announced

    Top 50 CIF Contractors 2017 announced

According to the CIF, its Top 50 Contractors list for 2017 provides us with a unique snapshot of the Irish construction industry. This is an industry that has faced many

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John Sisk & Son is top builder in CIF report

    John Sisk & Son is top builder in CIF report

With 2016 revenues of €1.05 billion, John Sisk & Sons has come out on top in the CIF’s Top 50 CIF Contractors list for 2017. Jones Engineering Group and BAM

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Twitter EMEA HQ scoops LEED Platinum Level

    Twitter EMEA HQ scoops LEED Platinum Level

Twitter’s EMEA Headquarters at Cumberland Place, Dublin 2, has been awarded LEED Platinum level certification for a Repurposed Building. It is one of the few office buildings in Ireland, and

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Construction unions query pay rates in sector

    Construction unions query pay rates in sector

According to an RTE report, four construction unions have queried the negotiating position of fellow union Unite at a recent

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New taskforce to review fire safety in Ireland

    New taskforce to review fire safety in Ireland

According to reports, Dublin Fire Brigade’s Chief Fire Officer Patrick Fleming has said more resources are needed to help local

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Department of Justice HQ up for sale

    Department of Justice HQ up for sale

The current Irish Department of Justice Headquarters, which was originally the Centenary Church of Ireland, immediately adjacent to the KPMG

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Eurotek designs and installs digital signage network in Ulster Rugby’s Kingspan Stadium

    Eurotek designs and installs digital signage network in Ulster Rugby’s Kingspan Stadium

Eurotek, the Irish owned specialist provider of audio-visual solutions to companies nationwide and across the world, has designed and installed

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Construction & demolition waste – how to turn waste into an opportunity

    Construction & demolition waste – how to turn waste into an opportunity

Every year, two tonnes of builders’ waste is generated for each man woman and child in the EU, more waste

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Brexit is potentially a game-changer for UK construction

    Brexit is potentially a game-changer for UK construction

“The UK construction industry is in a precarious situation on the labour supply side,” according to Michael Dall, Construction Market

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2017 National Construction Summit Presented the Full Industry Spectrum

    2017 National Construction Summit Presented the Full Industry Spectrum

The third Annual National Construction Summit, held in conjunction with a number of related events and an extensive array of

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Ecocem to open second UK import terminal

    Ecocem to open second UK import terminal

Ecocem Ireland has upped its export capacity with the official opening of its second bulk import terminal, capitalising on the

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Sisk Steconfer JV begin testing trams on new Luas Cross City extension

    Sisk Steconfer JV begin testing trams on new Luas Cross City extension

Sisk Steconfer JV has commenced testing the trams on the new Luas Cross City light rail extension in Dublin, the

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SEAI to begin ‘Towards Zero’ energy efficiency programme

    SEAI to begin ‘Towards Zero’ energy efficiency programme

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is setting out to improve the energy performance of existing homes across Ireland.

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Anthony Neville appointed Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA)

    Anthony Neville appointed Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA)

Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.)   Mr Neville was appointed following

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RTÉ land at Donnybrook sells for €107.5m

    RTÉ land at Donnybrook sells for €107.5m

RTÉ has accepted a bid of €107.5 million from property group Cairn Homes for 8.64 acres of land at its

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Energy solutions firm Acutrace to expand into US

    Energy solutions firm Acutrace to expand into US

Dublin energy management software start-up Acutrace, the overall winner of this year’s National Enterprise Awards, is planning on expanding into

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SEAI begins journey ‘Towards Zero’ for energy efficiency in homes

    SEAI begins journey ‘Towards Zero’ for energy efficiency in homes

As many as one million homes built in the last century are considered to be significantly energy inefficient. This means

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Gyproc announces Ireland’s first nationwide Plasterboard Recycling Service

    Gyproc announces Ireland’s first nationwide Plasterboard Recycling Service

Responsible waste management is a priority for Gyproc in Ireland. From initial design to on-site testing, through to manufacturing and

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BusConnects could increase bus passenger numbers by 50%

    BusConnects could increase bus passenger numbers by 50%

BusConnects, a suite of initiatives to radically transform public transport in the Dublin region, has been launched by Minister for

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ESB appoints PJ Hegarty & Sons to redevelop Fitzwilliam Street Site

    ESB appoints PJ Hegarty & Sons to redevelop Fitzwilliam Street Site

ESB has announced it is to appoint PJ Hegarty & Sons as contractor for redeveloping its head office site on

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Funding opportunities for infrastructure to be explored

    Funding opportunities for infrastructure to be explored

The European Investment Bank is expected to strengthen backing for transport, education, housing, healthcare and small business investment in Ireland,

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BAM Ireland signs contract for development of Uninest Mill II

    BAM Ireland signs contract for development of Uninest Mill II

BAM and Global Student Accommodation Group (GSA) have signed a €43 million contract for the construction of Uninest Mill II,

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Irish commercial property lending business launched by Timbercreek

    Irish commercial property lending business launched by Timbercreek

Canadian property investment firm, Timbercreek Asset Management, has launched its Irish commercial property lending business, with €200 million available to

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100 new jobs at Designer Group

    100 new jobs at Designer Group

Paschal Donohoe, TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has officially opened the new €2 million headquarter offices of Designer

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Increase in house building in commuter-belt counties

    Increase in house building in commuter-belt counties

According to a recent CIF report, more new houses are being built nationwide than this time last year. Kildare has

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NI’s largest office building gets green light

    NI’s largest office building gets green light

Planning permission has been approved for Northern Ireland’s largest office building, One Bankmore Square. When complete, the Belfast building will

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Over €1.4b worth of construction projects moved on-site in Q1 2017

    Over €1.4b worth of construction projects moved on-site in Q1 2017

Construction Information Services (CIS) have just published their Q1 2017 Construction Market Review which provides an analysis of activity in

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Cairn Homes to raise €50m in share sale

    Cairn Homes to raise €50m in share sale

Cairn Homes could raise up to €50 million to help fund bids for prime development sites in Dublin, including land

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Data centres pushing up energy demands

    Data centres pushing up energy demands

EirGrid has predicted that Ireland’s energy demand will rise over the next decade due to the spread of data centres

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UrbanVolt saves clients over €20m in energy costs

    UrbanVolt saves clients over €20m in energy costs

Irish energy services company UrbanVolt has completed its 100th project installation. In just over one year, UrbanVolt has upgraded 100

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Project Management Institute holds largest national conference to date

    Project Management Institute holds largest national conference to date

Almost 400 business professionals gathered recently to discuss the challenges of Brexit at the Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute’s

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Brexit, FDI, Jobs – all covered at National Construction Summit

    Brexit, FDI, Jobs – all covered at National Construction Summit

The 3rd annual National Construction Summit is set to take place on the 14th June in the RDS, Dublin. The

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Minister Coveney launches the Rebuilding Ireland Housing Land Map

    Minister Coveney launches the Rebuilding Ireland Housing Land Map

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney has launched the Rebuilding Ireland Housing Land Map, a vital

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350,000 households already availed of SEAI grants for home energy improvements

    350,000 households already availed of SEAI grants for home energy improvements

Almost 350,000 homes have benefited from grants through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to make energy improvements in

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Industry needs 112,000 workers up to 2020

    Industry needs 112,000 workers up to 2020

Commenting on the recently announced CSO housing figures, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said the current housing shortage is the

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NTMA plans development of six social housing sites

    NTMA plans development of six social housing sites

The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), an arm of the National Treasury Management Agency and responsible for public-private partnership (PPP)

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Residential property prices rise by 10.7% in the year to February

    Residential property prices rise by 10.7% in the year to February

According to the latest property price index from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), residential property prices at national level increased

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Survey finds support for M20 between Limerick and Cork

    Survey finds support for M20 between Limerick and Cork

Businesses in the Munster region have given their overwhelming support to the proposed M20 motorway, with 98% stating it will

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