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Industrial sector will become best performer in commercial property market

  Industrial sector will become best performer in commercial property market

“The industrial sector will be the best performer over the next 10 years,” predicted Enda Luddy, Managing Director of CBRE

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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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Greencoat Renewables to list on Dublin and London stock exchanges

  Greencoat Renewables to list on Dublin and London stock exchanges

Renewable energy infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables has announced plans to list on the Dublin and London stock exchanges. The company

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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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New wind energy development guidelines proposed

  New wind energy development guidelines proposed

The Government recently announced a set of proposed guidelines for wind energy developments in Ireland. The changes include the application

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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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Cairn Homes plc appoints Director of Marketing and Sales

  Cairn Homes plc appoints Director of Marketing and Sales

Cairn Homes plc has just announced the appointment, with immediate effect, of Ruchika Hassan as Director of Marketing and Sales.

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Modular Quality Comes Of Age

  Modular Quality Comes Of Age

Matthew Goff, director of UK operations at Actavo | Building Solutions, looks at the question of quality in modular construction

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CRE professionals expect flux in Irish market

  CRE professionals expect flux in Irish market

The latest Origin Capital Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Tracker has shown that commercial real estate (CRE) professionals expect to see

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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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Lack of State spending could lead to longer recession

  Lack of State spending could lead to longer recession

Speaking at this year’s National Construction Summit, Construction Industry Federation director, Tom Parlon said a lack of State spending on

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Construction activity growth rises sharply

Activity in the construction sector accelerated sharply last month and at one of the fastest rates in the 17-year history

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Supreme Court to get its own building

  Supreme Court to get its own building

  Legal professionals have been invited to preview plans for a new Supreme Court, which will be part of a

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‘Crane flu’ stops work on Dublin building sites

  ‘Crane flu’ stops work on Dublin building sites

A large number of crane drivers on some of Dublin’s highest-profile building sites were unavailable for work last week as

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Work begins on new Archbishop McHale College building in Tuam

  Work begins on new Archbishop McHale College building in Tuam

Construction on a new school building has commenced at Archbishop McHale College in Tuam. The contract for the major building

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Metropole hotel in Cork to get €50m revamp

  Metropole hotel in Cork to get €50m revamp

One of Cork’s most historic hotels, the Metropole, is set to get a €50 million investment that will double its

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Work to start on new forensic mental hospital

  Work to start on new forensic mental hospital

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, along with Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister of State for Mental Health Helen McEntee

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Irish construction firms spending more on UK imports amid weak pound

Irish construction firms have more than doubled their spending on UK imports amid the pound’s weakness in 2017. According to

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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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