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€1.7 Billion Investment in Wastewater Projects

  €1.7 Billion Investment in Wastewater Projects

Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, has published the draft River Basin Management Plan (RBMP)

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European Investment Bank Backs €405 Million Investment in Social Housing

  European Investment Bank Backs €405 Million Investment in Social Housing

The European Investment Bank confirmed on Thursday support for record new investment in social housing totalling €405 million that will

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RIAI Honours Dr Ellen Rowley and Shane O’Toole

  RIAI Honours Dr Ellen Rowley and Shane O’Toole

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) presented two esteemed awards at its Honorary Fellowship Lectures at the

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Coveney announces €32 Million for Repair and Leasing Scheme

  Coveney announces €32 Million for Repair and Leasing Scheme

The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Simon Coveney announced on Thursday that the pilot scheme that targets

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More Than €8 Billion Worth of Construction Projects Went On-Site in 2016 – CIS

  More Than €8 Billion Worth of Construction Projects Went On-Site in 2016 – CIS

Over €8 Billion worth of construction projects went on-site in 2016 according to Construction Information Services (CIS) on Wednesday. The

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More Than One Third of Construction Companies Report Recruitment Difficulties

  More Than One Third of Construction Companies Report Recruitment Difficulties

The September – December 2016 InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report, issued on Monday, shows that 37 percent of construction companies surveyed reported

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Housing Minister Turns Sod at Sligo Development

  Housing Minister Turns Sod at Sligo Development

The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Mr. Simon Coveney, turned the sod at a new development of 22

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Irish Concrete Society Launches Formal Education Course

  Irish Concrete Society Launches Formal Education Course

The ‘Concrete Ticket’, an initiative by the Irish Concrete Society, was officially launched in Dublin on Wednesday by Minister of

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Kingspan Full Year Report Shows Revenue up 12 Percent in 2016

  Kingspan Full Year Report Shows Revenue up 12 Percent in 2016

Full year results for Cavan-based building materials producer, Kingspan, released on Friday, showed revenue up 12% to €3.1 billion in

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The Benefits of R&D Tax Credits and the Knowledge Development Box for the Construction Sector

  The Benefits of R&D Tax Credits and the Knowledge Development Box for the Construction Sector

Post provided by Mazars. From building technologies and enhanced decision-making systems, the advances in both digital technology and connectivity with

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Dublin Office Tenants ‘Pre-Letting’ Space In Buildings That Have Not Yet Been Constructed

  Dublin Office Tenants ‘Pre-Letting’ Space In Buildings That Have Not Yet Been Constructed

There has been a surge in office “pre-letting” – the practice of tenants committing to lease contracts before a building

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Free Trade Registration Open for Construction and Quarry Machinery Show

  Free Trade Registration Open for Construction and Quarry Machinery Show

Free trade registration is now open for  CQMS’17 Construction and Quarry Machinery Show on Friday, April 21st. The show in Tullamore,

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January Sees “Near-Record” Rise in Construction Employment

  January Sees “Near-Record” Rise in Construction Employment

Activity in the Irish construction sector rose sharply in January on the back of higher new orders, according to the

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€28 Million Funding Announced for Fishery Harbour Infrastructure

  €28 Million Funding Announced for Fishery Harbour Infrastructure

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed announced details of a €28 million Capital Investment Package for the

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Mortgages Valuing €1.81 Billion Drawn Down in Q4

  Mortgages Valuing €1.81 Billion Drawn Down in Q4

9,115 mortgages, valued at €1.81 billion were  drawn down in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to figures released by

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Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge Launched

  Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge Launched

Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Damien English launched the 2017 Homes for Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge on Tuesday. An initiative

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Mortgage Approvals Increase by 30.7 Percent in Final Quarter of 2016

  Mortgage Approvals Increase by 30.7 Percent in Final Quarter of 2016

The number of mortgages approved in the three months ending December 2016 rose by 30.7% year-on-year and fell  by 6.9% month-on-month, according

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New Home Searches Increase by 125% – Daft.ie

  New Home Searches Increase by 125% – Daft.ie

Searches for new homes increased by 125% on the back of the Help-to-Buy scheme launch, according to Irish property website Daft.ie.

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€20 Million Office Development Launched in Cork City

  €20 Million Office Development Launched in Cork City

A €20 million office development at Camden Place will provide 150 construction jobs with up to 500 jobs coming on-stream

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Athlone IT Launches Polymer Engineering Scholarships

  Athlone IT Launches Polymer Engineering Scholarships

A persistent shortage of polymer engineering talent in Ireland has prompted the launch of a new scholarship programme, Athlone Institute

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Hines and Peterson Group Acquire Landmark Dublin Properties

  Hines and Peterson Group Acquire Landmark Dublin Properties

Real estate companies Hines and Peterson Group have entered a partnership to acquire two iconic Dublin properties – the Central

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Construction Industry Federation Elects Dominic Doheny as New President

  Construction Industry Federation Elects Dominic Doheny as New President

New Construction Industry Federation (CIF) President Dominic Doheny called on the Government to work with the construction industry to deliver

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Construction Production up 0.4 Percent in the EU

  Construction Production up 0.4 Percent in the EU

Seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 0.4% in both the euro area and the 28 EU member states

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BIM4Analysis 2017 Webinar

  BIM4Analysis 2017 Webinar

The IES team will hold the next instalment of their IES Faculty BIM webinar series on Thursday 2nd February 2017.

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Construction Activity Continues to Rise for 40th Month in a Row

  Construction Activity Continues to Rise for 40th Month in a Row

The Ulster bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December, released on Monday, showed that activity in the construction sector constinued

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Government Plans to Double Annual Residential Construction to 25,000 Homes by 2021

  Government Plans to Double Annual Residential Construction to 25,000 Homes by 2021

The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Friday released their statement of strategy, in which they outlined plans

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1.8 Acre Residential Development Opportunity in Dundrum

CBRE on Monday offered a residential development opportunity at Annefield House, Taney Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 to the open market

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Investment In Irish Commercial Property Reached €4.5 Billion In 2016

  Investment In Irish Commercial Property Reached €4.5 Billion In 2016

Commercial property consultants CBRE Ireland released statistics on Friday, detailing the volume and value of investment in Irish commercial property

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Nine Fatal Construction Accidents in 2016

  Nine Fatal Construction Accidents in 2016

There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, according

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House Price Inflation May Hit Double-Digit Levels in 2017

  House Price Inflation May Hit Double-Digit Levels in 2017

Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report

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