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Ministers announce comprehensive review of National Training Fund

  Ministers announce comprehensive review of National Training Fund

The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton together with the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor

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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

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Resources for Budget 2018 €400 million more than estimated

  Resources for Budget 2018 €400 million more than estimated

Ibec has called on the Government to show further ambition in meeting Ireland’s critical infrastructure and demographic needs. Launching the

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Rising insurance premiums adding to cost of construction – CIF

The CIF has warned that rapidly increasing insurance premiums are adding to the cost of construction. Over the past year,

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National Student Accommodation Strategy launches

  National Student Accommodation Strategy launches

The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Minister

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Public consultation on Review of Rebuilding Ireland

  Public consultation on Review of Rebuilding Ireland

Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has opened a public consultation process, inviting submissions on the

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New home construction in US rises in June

  New home construction in US rises in June

According to official figures, construction of new US homes rebounded in June to its highest level in four months, a

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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

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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

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Initiative Ireland aims to finance €60m in construction loans

  Initiative Ireland aims to finance €60m in construction loans

Peer to peer lender Initiative Ireland is aiming to finance €60m in construction loans to allow the building of 250

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Construction upturn sees estates finished in Cork

  Construction upturn sees estates finished in Cork

According to a report in the Irish Examiner, the upturn in housing construction is leading to a large number of

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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

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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,

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Minister for Jobs receives report on pay in construction sector

  Minister for Jobs receives report on pay in construction sector

The Labour Court has made recommendations to Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald on new pay

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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

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Inver Energy bought by UK’s Greenergy

  Inver Energy bought by UK’s Greenergy

Irish fuel supplier Inver Energy Limited has been sold to Greenergy, an independent UK fuel distributor. The deal includes 100%

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Planning granted for solar energy farm in Clare

  Planning granted for solar energy farm in Clare

Clare could become the first county in Ireland to generate electricity from solar energy following the granting of planning permission

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SEAI launches New five year strategy

  SEAI launches New five year strategy

Ireland faces significant challenges ahead and only the improved delivery of sustainable energy solutions can help improve citizens’ quality of

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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

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Construction of new Laois special needs school to be ‘fast-tracked’

  Construction of new Laois special needs school to be ‘fast-tracked’

A new building for Laois children with learning disabilities has been escalated to ‘rapid build’ status by the Department of

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Withdrawal of the Help To Buy Scheme will exacerbate Ireland’s housing crisis – CIF

  Withdrawal of the Help To Buy Scheme will exacerbate Ireland’s housing crisis – CIF

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that any withdrawal of the Help-To-Buy (HTB) Scheme will further restrict Ireland’s housing

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Business representatives call for action in addressing infrastructure needs

  Business representatives call for action in addressing infrastructure needs

Chamber Chief Executives from across Ireland today met in Kildare to discuss the key issues of importance to Irish business. The

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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

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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

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Work begins on largest ever State-funded school

  Work begins on largest ever State-funded school

Building work is getting under-way on the largest ever state-funded school. About 2,000 pupils will be taught at the new

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Mace marks 2.75 million accident free hours on Facebook site

  Mace marks 2.75 million accident free hours on Facebook site

From the moment Mace Technology (Ireland) began work on Facebook’s new European Data Centre in Clonee, safety has been a

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Growth of construction activity remains elevated at end of Q2

  Growth of construction activity remains elevated at end of Q2

According to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Irish construction firms posted a further strong rise in business

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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

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Strong office take-up In Dublin in first half of 2017

  Strong office take-up In Dublin in first half of 2017

Commercial property consultants, CBRE Ireland has released statistics on the volume of office lettings signed in Dublin during the first

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Irish firm aims to finance construction of 250 new homes by Dec 2018

  Irish firm aims to finance construction of 250 new homes by Dec 2018

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has welcomed the announcement from InitiativeIreland.ie on the upcoming launch of

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