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  • 3D printed homes success spurs interest in 3D construction careers In response to increased demand, LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk has announced monthly courses in Advanced Construction Technologies, which includes 3D concrete printing, to run throughout 2025,...
  • McGill and Partners bolsters its Irish business McGill and Partners, the global specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed John Barry and Jack Farrell as partners in specialty broking in Ireland. John joins McGill and Partners from...
  • Belfast Harbour launches ‘transformative’ strategy Belfast Harbour has unveiled a new strategy setting out an ambitious programme to invest more than £300m in capital projects across the port and Harbour Estate over the next five...
  • Bouygues and Ecocem cement partnership Bouygues Construction and Ecocem have signed a global innovation partnership. Following thorough laboratory and rigorous full-scale testing by Bouygues Construction’s R&D and Innovation team in collaboration with Ecocem, the goal...
  • BusConnects Client Partner selected Jacobs-led team to manage major infrastructure project for Ireland’s National Transport Authority. Jacobs has been selected by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in Ireland to provide Client Partner delivery services...

Developer appoints contractor JJ Rhatigan for 2,000-home pipeline

  Developer appoints contractor JJ Rhatigan for 2,000-home pipeline

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

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British recruitment drive for builders sparks fear of exodus

  British recruitment drive for builders sparks fear of exodus

Sites closed over virus construction ban forcing skilled machine operators to leave UK construction companies are actively recruiting Irish workers,

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Gas Networks Ireland recognised internationally for putting safety in design

  Gas Networks Ireland recognised internationally for putting safety in design

Gas Networks Ireland’s Design Safety Management System has been shortlisted for the international Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)

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Women in Engineering Group launched

  Women in Engineering Group launched

Engineers Ireland has launched a new Women in Engineering Group as part of the organisation’s International Women’s Day celebrations with

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Irish Tech Firm Uses Virtual Reality to Transform the Way New Developments are Presented to the Public

  Irish Tech Firm Uses Virtual Reality to Transform the Way New Developments are Presented to the Public

A major innovation introduced by an Irish visualisation company is set to transform the way proposers of projects, such as

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CRU Establishes Transition Period for New Electrical Wiring Rules for Electrical Contractors

  CRU Establishes Transition Period for New Electrical Wiring Rules for Electrical Contractors

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has made a decision to establish a transition period of 24 months to

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Softer Rise in Construction Activity Amid Storm Disruption

  Softer Rise in Construction Activity Amid Storm Disruption

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted

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2020 National Construction Summit Postponed Until 22nd October

  2020 National Construction Summit Postponed Until 22nd October
As a result of the uncertainty caused by the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the 6th annual National Construction Summit, which was
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Eddies Hardware Unveils Refurbishment and Rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda

  Eddies Hardware Unveils Refurbishment and Rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda

Eddies Hardware has undergone a refurbishment and as part of the changes will now officially rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda. The

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CIF Statement on Covid-19 Measures

  CIF Statement on Covid-19 Measures

The CIF are collaborating with Government in leading the national response to Covid-19. The initial phase is containment with the

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Another Year of Growth For CRH

  Another Year of Growth For CRH

Supported by positive demand in the Americas and in key regions in Europe along with contributions from acquisitions and favourable

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Completion of New Roof at Carrickfergus Castle a Towering Success

  Completion of New Roof at Carrickfergus Castle a Towering Success

The Great Tower at Carrickfergus Castle has been formally re-opened, following a £1 million conservation project to construct a new

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The Guinness Storehouse Unveils New €20 Million Gravity Bar

  The Guinness Storehouse Unveils New €20 Million Gravity Bar

The Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s number one visitor attraction, has officially opened the highly anticipated new Gravity Bar. Developed over three

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Multi-million Pound Australian deal for Cross Refrigeration

  Multi-million Pound Australian deal for Cross Refrigeration

Armagh based refrigeration company, Cross Refrigeration, has secured its first contract in Melbourne, Australia estimated to be worth over £7million.

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Winners of the Irish Planning Awards 2020

  Winners of the Irish Planning Awards 2020

The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) has announced the winners of the 2020 Planning Awards. Limerick City and County Council’s ‘Living

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Mercedes-Benz Gears Up For National Construction Summit

  Mercedes-Benz Gears Up For National Construction Summit

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles division is set to be amongst the leading exhibitors attending the forthcoming 6th annual National Construction Summit, taking place

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Jacobs’ Symposium Spotlights Strategies to Enhance Safety in Construction Supply Chain

  Jacobs’ Symposium Spotlights Strategies to Enhance Safety in Construction Supply Chain

With 150,000 people working in construction in Ireland and the sector experiencing annual growth of 10%, a sustainable safety culture

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Expert Speakers Announced For the 2020 Project Management National Conference

  Expert Speakers Announced For the 2020 Project Management National Conference

The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the expert speakers for its National Conference, with former Irish Rugby

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National Construction Summit – 24th March 2020 – The National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin

  National Construction Summit – 24th March 2020 – The National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin

The annual National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 at a new venue – the National

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Construction Work Commences on New Pelletstown Railway Station

  Construction Work Commences on New Pelletstown Railway Station

Construction is now underway on the new Pelletstown Station in West Dublin. The newest station on the Iarnród Éireann network is

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Author of Grenfell Tower Fire Report to Speak in Belfast

  Author of Grenfell Tower Fire Report to Speak in Belfast

The author of the Grenfell Tower Fire Report, Dame Judith Hackitt DBE (pictured), is to speak at a major construction

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Walls Construction and DkIT Announce Strategic Partnership to Boost Engineering Opportunities Across North East

  Walls Construction and DkIT Announce Strategic Partnership to Boost Engineering Opportunities Across North East

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and leading Irish building contractor, Walls Construction have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further develop

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Another Year of Solid Growth For Kingspan

  Another Year of Solid Growth For Kingspan

Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 7% increase in group revenue to

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Kirby Announces Key Senior Appointments

  Kirby Announces Key Senior Appointments

After a period of strategic and sustainable growth, Kirby, a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor employing over 1,000 people

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Offsite & Modular Construction 2020 – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 27th February 2020

  Offsite & Modular Construction 2020 – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 27th February 2020

There are many advantages to Offsite Construction (OSC), whereby the planning, design, fabrication and assembly of building components, elements and

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Interest Rates – Irish Paying €82k More on €300K Mortgage Over 30 Years

  Interest Rates – Irish Paying €82k More on €300K Mortgage Over 30 Years

Commenting on the Central Bank report on retail interest rates for December, Brokers Ireland said Irish mortgage holders are paying

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StormHarvester Develops New Green Technology to Help Reduce Environmental Pollution

  StormHarvester Develops New Green Technology to Help Reduce Environmental Pollution

Lisburn-based technology start-up, StormHarvester, has developed a system to monitor and control water and wastewater levels within drainage networks. The

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Continued Rise in Construction Activity as New Order Growth Quickens to Seven-month High

  Continued Rise in Construction Activity as New Order Growth Quickens to Seven-month High

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted

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New Dwelling Completions Up 18% in 2019

  New Dwelling Completions Up 18% in 2019

According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 6,450 new dwelling completions were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019, an

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Sisk Marks 15 Years of Working in Partnership With London Developer Quintain

  Sisk Marks 15 Years of Working in Partnership With London Developer Quintain

John Sisk & Son has completed its 10th construction project at Wembley Park in London for developer Quintain. A recent

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