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Plan to boost home-grown timber

  Plan to boost home-grown timber

A major initiative to promote home-grown timber into Ireland’s burgeoning offsite construction industry and the international construction of modern timber

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ConQuest and Builder’s Profile join forces

  ConQuest and Builder’s Profile join forces

ConQuest and Builder’s Profile have announced a partnership that will make completed PQQs and compliance information instantly accessible to estimators,

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Sandyford to drive Dublin as Smart City

  Sandyford to drive Dublin as Smart City

Sandyford has been pinpointed as a Smart Region capable of driving Dublin on as a Smart City at Ireland’s first

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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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Kerry producing 14% of wind energy

  Kerry producing 14% of wind energy

According to a meeting of Kerry County Council, Kerry is generating 14% of the State’s wind-derived electricity with just over

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Ireland moves to make competent builders register a legal requirement for work

  Ireland moves to make competent builders register a legal requirement for work

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed government approval for the drafting and publication of the General Scheme of the

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EFCA appoints Kevin Rudden first Irish President

  EFCA appoints Kevin Rudden first Irish President

The European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations (EFCA) has appointed Kevin Rudden, GARLAND CEO, as President for a three-year term

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Grant Thornton launches new Centre of Excellence

  Grant Thornton launches new Centre of Excellence

Grant Thornton has announced it is to create 250 new jobs across all areas of its business operations in Ireland.

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Construction to start on GCP2 Production Facility at Takeda Ireland Ltd site

  Construction to start on GCP2 Production Facility at Takeda Ireland Ltd site

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has announced that a groundbreaking ceremony has been held for its new production facility at the

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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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Atkins signs contracts for Carrigaline Western Relief Road

  Atkins signs contracts for Carrigaline Western Relief Road

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Séamus McGrath, together with representatives of Cork County Council and Atkins have signed

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Actavo becomes supplier of choice for Northseal Scaffolding

  Actavo becomes supplier of choice for Northseal Scaffolding

Actavo Hire & Sales’ Glasgow branch has become the supplier of choice for specialist contractor, Northseal Scaffolding. Working in partnership,

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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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Tipperary students win top honours at SEAI One Good Idea National Final

  Tipperary students win top honours at SEAI One Good Idea National Final

Ursuline Secondary School from Thurles in Co Tipperary has been named the winner of this year’s Sustainable Energy Authority of

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Cork city building getting ready for Crawford art students

  Cork city building getting ready for Crawford art students

MORE than 100 CIT students will be accommodated in the college’s new city centre hub for postgraduate studies in art

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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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Tipperary to achieve 33% energy reduction target by 2020

  Tipperary to achieve 33% energy reduction target by 2020

Tipperary County Council has signed up to an energy partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to adopt

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Apprentices must play a key role in rebuilding the construction industry

  Apprentices must play a key role in rebuilding the construction industry

Construction employment could rise to 213,000 by 2020 based on DKM and SOLAS analysis. However, Ireland’s economic recovery may be

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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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Foreign competitors may be needed to meet increasing demand

  Foreign competitors may be needed to meet increasing demand

The CIF has stated that the number of new apprentices entering construction must more than double by 2020 or the

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Funding of €100k for Approved Housing Bodies gets green light

  Funding of €100k for Approved Housing Bodies gets green light

Damien English, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, has announced the approval of over €100,000 in funding for

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JP Morgan to buy 200 Capital Dock in Dublin

  JP Morgan to buy 200 Capital Dock in Dublin

JP Morgan has agreed a deal to buy 200 Capital Dock in Dublin city centre as part of its plans

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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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