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Builders in UK plan for shortage of skilled labour post-Brexit

  Builders in UK plan for shortage of skilled labour post-Brexit

According to a report by Reuters, many of the UK’s leading housebuilders are planning or considering new developments of prefabricated

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No planning required to change commercial buildings to housing

  No planning required to change commercial buildings to housing

Under new regulations being drafted by the Department of Housing, owners of empty commercial buildings will be able to convert

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Housing and commercial activity grow – PMI

  Housing and commercial activity grow – PMI

Activity in the construction sector rose sharply last month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index from Ulster Bank. Ulster

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CIF celebrates International Women’s Day

  CIF celebrates International Women’s Day

Over 100 men and women attended the Construction Industry Federation’s (CIF) recently-held breakfast briefing on Increasing Female Participation in Construction.

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Five-year planning extension for Dublin Airport runway

  Five-year planning extension for Dublin Airport runway

DAA has been given five more years to build its planned €320 million north runway at Dublin Airport. A 10-year

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Planning application for €300m maternity hospital lodged

  Planning application for €300m maternity hospital lodged

A planning application for the move of the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street to St Vincent’s Hospital was recently

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Construction and building output up 0.9% in fourth quarter of 2016

  Construction and building output up 0.9% in fourth quarter of 2016

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of output in building and construction increased by 0.9%

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Grafton builds up 13% increase in revenues for 2016

  Grafton builds up 13% increase in revenues for 2016

Builders’ merchant and DIY group Grafton recently announced a 13% increase in revenue for 2016 to just over £2.5 billion

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Home of Jameson Re-opens Following €11 Million Investment

  Home of Jameson Re-opens Following €11 Million Investment

Irish Distillers, Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys,

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Interxion Opens New €28 Million Data Centre

  Interxion Opens New €28 Million Data Centre

Interxion Holding, a leading European provider of carrier and cloud-neutral co-location data centre services, has unveiled DUB3, its third data

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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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