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Rabobank HQ in D2 up for sale for €45 million

  Rabobank HQ in D2 up for sale for €45 million

Rabobank’s headquarters at Charlemont Exchange on the banks of the Grand Canal in Dublin 2 is up for sale for

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Less than 1% of apprentices on state schemes in Ireland are women

  Less than 1% of apprentices on state schemes in Ireland are women

The government is facing sharp criticism after figures released by Solas revealed that only 52 of the 9,587 state apprenticeships

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Central Bank lending limits will mean less houses built, claims ESRI

  Central Bank lending limits will mean less houses built, claims ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has issued a warning for house construction in their latest Quarterly Economic Commentary

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New homes supply significantly lower than official figures suggest, claims expert

  New homes supply significantly lower than official figures suggest, claims expert

A leading housing academic has claimed that the supply of new homes in Ireland may up to 75% less than

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Construction sentiment remains strong as business feels Brexit heat

  Construction sentiment remains strong as business feels Brexit heat

The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse index has pinpointed a fall in confidence across the business sector post-Brexit, with construction

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L&M Keating nabs Civil Engineering Project of the Year award

  L&M Keating nabs Civil Engineering Project of the Year award

The design and construction of Cape Clear Island – Harbour Development & Storm Gates has won L&M Keating the prestigious

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Construction consultancy Bruce Shaw rebrands as Linesight

  Construction consultancy Bruce Shaw rebrands as Linesight

International construction consultancy firm, Bruce Shaw, has announced that it is has rebranded as part of its new global strategic

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IFSC’s first new office building in over a decade set for completion in late-2017

  IFSC’s first new office building in over a decade set for completion in late-2017

The Irish Financial Services Centre is set to get its first major facelift in well over a decade, as Cosgrave

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€500m development programme for Limerick

The biggest single Irish commercial property development programme undertaken outside the capital was unveiled today with the launch of a

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Planning permission for Cork’s largest office compex

Cork city council has granted planning permission to O’Callaghan Properties for the largest office complex in the city’s business core

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Construction industry continues to show growth

The Irish construction sector continued to register growth of activity during August amid a further sharp rise in new business.

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€6m redevelopment at Galway Racecourse

A €6 million redevelopment of the enclosure at Galway Racecourse, featuring a new indoor betting hall and additional bar/food facilities,

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Innovative scheme aimed at increasing apprenticeships in construction industry launched

Four construction companies are participating in a pilot programme where apprentices spend time with each company whilst learning a trade

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250 jobs to go at Caterpillar’s Northern Ireland facility

Caterpillar the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy construction equipment has annunced that is will be letting go 250 of its

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Planning permission granted for 22,000 sq m development at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre

A 22,000 sq m development at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin has been granted planning permission. The development will include

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Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland launch network to collaborate on ocean energy innovation

A new collaborative network between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been launched to advance the development of ocean energy

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Residents try to block plans for €50m luxury apartments in Dublin 4

A group of Dublin 4 residents are trying block plans by Denis O’Brien-backed property firm from constructing a new €50m

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Planning permission granted for Apple data centre

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to US technology giant Apple for a 24,500 square metre data centre which will

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Turner & Townsend completes handover of MISA

UK-based Turner & Townsend has successfully completed handover of the new Mercers Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA) at St. James’s Hospital

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Growth of construction activity in July

Growth of construction activity picked up to four-month high in July according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI survey. Simon Barry,

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Permission granted for a €65m development

An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for a €65 million development of more than 300 homes along the Royal Canal

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Kennedy Wilson Aware of both Risks and Opportunities in Irish Market Due to Brexit

Kennedy Wilson has stated it is aware of both the risks and opportunities that may occur in the investment and occupier markets, due to Brexit.

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Barry O’Donnell Appointed New Director of Actavo

Actavo has appointed Barry O’Donnell as Director of the leading international engineering solutions company.

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BAM is First In Ireland to Obtain International BIM Certification

BAM Ireland has become the first organization in Ireland to obtain the international industry standard for the use of the process for design and construction projects and is leading the way in the implementation of Building Information Modelling & Management (BIM) in the Republic of Ireland.

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Dublin Docks Hotel Development Delayed as Demand for City Rooms Increases

Paddy McKillen Jr of Chirita Ltd has said he is confident he can agree a plan with Dublin City Counci to go forward with plans to build a new 93-bedroom hotel on North Wall Quay located in Dublin’s docklands.

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Surplus of €862m for Irish Exchequer

Investec reports that the Irish Exchequer Returns, which was just published by the Department of Finance (DoF) display a healthy position, with the Exchequer in surplus to the tune of €862m in the first seven months of the year, in comparison to a deficit of €648m in the same period of 2015.

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Construction Workers Skills Register Debuts for Better Building Standards

A Construction Workers Skills Register (CWSR) was introduced to grant construction and craft workers to register their skills and display their ongoing undetaking to the ongoing learning in their careers.

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Clonmel Enterprise Ltd. Helms Leopardstown Link Road and Roundabout Reconfiguration Project

Clonmel Enterprises Ltd. will begin a new project, removing the existing Leopardstown Roundabout, Dublin 18, and replacing it with a signalised junction, which will help the traffic flow in the area.

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Europe to Assist Irish Energy Company’s Storage Project

Gaelectric, an Irish energy firm, is set to receive €8.28m from the European Union to help fund and develop a storage project located in Northern Ireland.

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Report shows Significant Growth wth Flynn Management & Contractors

Flynn Management & Contractors has reported a significant growth in 2015 and predicts a revenue of approximately €100m for 2016.

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