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Construction sector grows in June

Confidence on the growth prospects for the Construction sector was close to a record high last month, according to the latest Ulster Bank Purchasing

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Coveney Provides €9m for Taking in Charge of Residential Estates

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney, T.D., announced the allocation of €9 million to assist local authorities

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European Engineering Association Appoints President-elect

The European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations (EFCA), located in Sofia, Bulgaria has appointed GARLAND CEO, Kevin Rudden, as the new President-elect.

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GDA Appoints New CEO

The new Chief Executive Officer of the Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA) has just been appointed to Mr. Gerrard Casey.

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Tetrarch Capital applies for planning permission

Tetrarch Capital, whose investments include Powerscourt Hotel and Citywest Hotel, has applied for planning permission to build what is being

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CIF Featured Project – Grow it yourself by Tom O’Brien Construction Ltd.

Tom O’Brien Construction Ltd, members of the South East Branch of the Construction Industry Federation, are currently involved in an

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New €100m Alexion facility in Athlone

Alexion Pharmaceuticals has announced it is to construct a new €100 million manufacturing facility in Athlone which will create 50

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Geographical Information System awarded at international conference in San Diego

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) received a Special Achievement in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Award from Esri, a

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Code of Practice – Construction Contracts Act, 2013

The Minister for Employment and Small Business, Mr. Pat Breen T.D., has just published a Code of Practice governing the conduct

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Grafton’s Half Yearly Revenues Rise over 13%, but could Fall due to Brexit

Both builders vendors and DIY merchants Grafton Group have signified “uncertainty about the near term outlook and probability for the economy” in a trading announcement published today.

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CIF Urges Students to Have a Career in Construction

The CAO Change of Mind application closed on 1st July, causing the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) to urge graduates to consider a career in construction.

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Data Centres will Grow Energy Demands

The beginning half of the year primitive wind energy met over a fifth (22pc) of the country’s whole electricity needs, as reported by the new figures from the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA).

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Development land sales up €200m in first six months

According to a new report by CBRE, sales of development land came to €489m in the first half, up from

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Rise in property prices outside Dublin

Two separate reports on property prices indicate big increases in the cost of buying a home outside of Dublin in

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Dublin Port Company to buy major land bank

Dublin Port Company eyes to buy 40 hectares of motorway-connected land adjacent to the capital to support its future growth.

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CIF encourages a future in construction

With the deadline for the CAO Change of Mind application closing on 1st July, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) advises

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Residential property prices up 6.9%

In the year to May, residential property prices at a national level increased by 6.9%. This compares with an increase

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Bidding Settled for New Luas Project

A €368m cross-city Luas line bid was settled in a High Court challenge during the process of settling the contract. This

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Masonite Ireland creating 30 jobs for Leitrim

Masonite Ireland has announced that it will be creating 30 additional jobs at its plant in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Leitrim. The company currently

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Actavo expands with new northside depot

Actavo Hire & Sales, a leading supplier of scaffolding, fencing, crowd control barriers and traffic management products, has expanded its

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SMARTPLY’s latest board a triumph of customer-led innovation

SMARTPLY, the smart, cost-effective, sustainable OSB, has moved to an even higher plane in terms of quality, design and innovation.

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CIF welcomes extra capital expenditure

The Construction Industry Federation welcomes extra capital expenditure outlined in the Government’s Summer Economic Statement. Director General, Tom Parlon stated: “Increased

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Minister Naughten Awards €20m in Community Energy Grants

Denis Naughten T.D., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment had announced that 38 community energy projects are to receive

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Sisk forecasts €650 million turnover

Construction and property company Sisk expects turnover to hit €650 million this year after reporting strong growth for 2015. John

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Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards 2016

The 2016 Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards are now open for entry. These property industry awards recognise the highest standards of professionalism

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Purpose-built modular extension at Shantalla Health Centre by Actavo

Actavo Building Solutions, a supplier of modular buildings, has recently constructed a purpose-built modular extension at Shantalla Health Centre, Galway

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SEAI announce winners of innovation competition

SEAI and Enterprise Ireland have announced the three winners of a Small Business Innovation Research  competition to develop smart technology solutions for

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Pollution fears halt construction of £745m bypass

Construction work has been suspended on the Aberdeen Western Periphery Route following fears over pollution to surrounding rivers. Investigators from

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€6.7bn funding for EU transport infrastructure

It has unveiled a list of 195 transport projects that will receive funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The

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£23m anaerobic digestion plant in Ballymena

A £23 million anaerobic digestion plant will be developed in Ballymena, Co Antrim next year to deal with the environmental problem of

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