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Building projects of over €15bn in pipeline for 2016

  Building projects of over €15bn in pipeline for 2016

Some €15.6 billion worth of construction projects are in the pipeline in Ireland for this year, according to a report

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Construction activity growth at five month high – PMI

  Construction activity growth at five month high – PMI

The country’s construction sector ended 2015 on a positive note, with activity in December surging to a five month high.

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Cairn Homes to build over 100 apartments on Dublin’s Hanover Quay site

  Cairn Homes to build over 100 apartments on Dublin’s Hanover Quay site

Irish homebuilder Cairn Homes has said it is acquiring a site in Hanover Quay in the Dublin Docklands for €18m,

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Almost €3.5bn in property investments during 2015

  Almost €3.5bn in property investments during 2015

Investment property transactions reached almost €3.5 billion as a total in 2015, in Ireland, with nine individual transactions which came in

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Plans to build €25 million “aparthotel” near Trinity College Dublin

  Plans to build €25 million “aparthotel” near Trinity College Dublin

Irish property investment group Tetrarch Capital intends to invest €25 million in a 178-unit aparthotel on a site close to

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£133m A8 dualling scheme officially opens

  £133m A8 dualling scheme officially opens

A £133 million dualling upgrade scheme (€183m) between Belfast and Larne,  developed by a Joint Venture of Lagan, Ferrovial and

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Increase in construction activity, jobs & sentiment

  Increase in construction activity, jobs & sentiment

The Irish construction sector posted another sharp rise in activity in November, helped by accelerated growth of new business. The

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Global student housing firms set for €250m Dublin venture

  Global student housing firms set for €250m Dublin venture

Chicago-based Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has teamed up with London-headquartered GSA Investment Management to provide €250m to built student

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PM Group appoints Fred Barry as new Non-Executive Director

  PM Group appoints Fred Barry as new Non-Executive Director

Mr. Fred Barry has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Project Management Holdings (PM Group), the Irish headquartered international

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FBD Property applies for €5.5 million development of Castleknock hotel

  FBD Property applies for €5.5 million development of Castleknock hotel

FBD Property and Leisure Ltd is to spend €5.5 million on the expansion and upgrading of its successful Castleknock Hotel

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Work to begin on €111m office development in Dublin’s docklands

  Work to begin on €111m office development in Dublin’s docklands

Work is set to begin this week on a €111 million commercial development on the North Wall Quay in Dublin’s

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Some 2,300 Nama-funded homes to be finished within weeks

  Some 2,300 Nama-funded homes to be finished within weeks

About 2,300 homes will be completed in the coming weeks on lands owned by Nama debtors and receivers, with another

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Nama provides €170m to fund Boland’s Mills redevelopment

  Nama provides €170m to fund Boland’s Mills redevelopment

The National Asset Management Agency has made €170 million in funding available for work to begin on the redevelopment of

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Scott Tallon Walker records operating loss of €545,996

  Scott Tallon Walker records operating loss of €545,996

Architectural firm which co-designed the Aviva Stadium saw revenues rise to €4.8m. However, the multi-award-winning building designers recorded an operating

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NAMA to invest €7.5 billion in development programme

  NAMA to invest €7.5 billion in development programme

The National Asset Management Agency has announced today plans for a €7.5 billion development programme to deliver about 4 million

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Limerick Institute of Technology to build new campus

  Limerick Institute of Technology to build new campus

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) will create 100 new jobs following confirmation that it is to open a “game-changing” new

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US developer Hines to build 3,800 homes in south Dublin

  US developer Hines to build 3,800 homes in south Dublin

US developer Hines’ Irish arm is submitting a planning application to develop roads, parks and other infrastructure to allow the

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New urban centre planned for Dublin 4

  New urban centre planned for Dublin 4

The first phase of a major new urban centre planned for Ballsbridge in Dublin 4, is being launched today through

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Irish Water to invest €228m in upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure in Cork.

  Irish Water to invest €228m in upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure in Cork.

The wastewater network is to undergo a €180m upgrade, while a further €48m will be spent on improving drinking water

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Lagan Building Contractors wins £18m contract

  Lagan Building Contractors wins £18m contract

Lagan Building Contractors has been appointed by Belfast Harbour to develop the second office block of a £250 million (€355m)

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Planning approved for new hotel in Belfast

  Planning approved for new hotel in Belfast

Planning permission for a 206-bedroom hotel on the site of the former Belfast Metropolitan College has been granted to a

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Plans for infrastructure projects worth €1bn outlined

  Plans for infrastructure projects worth €1bn outlined

The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) has this morning set out plans for major infrastructure projects with a combined value

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Green Reit takes full control of Central Park in €155m deal

  Green Reit takes full control of Central Park in €155m deal

Irish property investment firm Green REIT has reached a conditional deal worth €155m with its joint venture partner to acquire

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Building Information Index unveils good figures for construction

  Building Information Index unveils good figures for construction

The value of construction projects commenced saw a significant increase in the first three quarters of 2015, rising by €1.7

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310 major school building projects announced by Minister O’Sullivan

  310 major school building projects announced by Minister O’Sullivan

Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan has announced yesterday a new programme of capital investment in schools. Running from

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Savills Completes Sale of National Portfolio for Over €175m

  Savills Completes Sale of National Portfolio for Over €175m

Savills, the international real estate advisor, has today announced the sale of the National Portfolio to Davidson Kempner. The estimated

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Mortgage rules will slow house building, say developers

  Mortgage rules will slow house building, say developers

The results show that there is clearly a need for a sensible adjustment of the Central Bank mortgage rules as

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The Cita BIM Gathering 2015 : an overwhelming success

  The Cita BIM Gathering 2015 : an overwhelming success

The Construction IT Alliance (Cita) held a world-class BIM event last week (12th – 13th November), at The Gibson Hotel.

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L&M Keating Director wins Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineer of the Year 2015

  L&M Keating Director wins Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineer of the Year 2015

Richard Browne, Director of L&M Keating has been awarded the prestigious the title of Engineers Ireland, Chartered Engineer of the

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Grafton says full-year operating profit to be 3% to 4% below expectations

  Grafton says full-year operating profit to be 3% to 4% below expectations

Grafton Group plc, the builders merchanting and DIY Group with operations in the UK, Ireland and Belgium, said it expects

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