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Construction and materials giant Northstone posts £6.8m loss

One of Northern Ireland’s biggest construction and building materials firms has swung from profit to posting a loss before tax of more than £6.8m amid the impact of Covid-19. Northstone

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Cabinet to discuss approval of O’Devaney Gardens redevelopment

CABINET WILL TODAY discuss the approval of the development of 1,047 apartments and houses at the O’Devaney Gardens site in Dublin, with construction starting in the second quarter of this

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Property group clashes with council over Dundrum residential development

The owners of Dundrum Town Centre have clashed with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council over demands for more large apartments as they advance fast-track plans for a major residential development in the

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Time for reality check on State’s capacity to build social housing

One interpretation of the 2020 general election result and Sinn Féin’s subsequent rise in opinion polls is that the electorate is now increasingly left leaning. Some argue there is latent

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Price of fixing schools has exceeded building cost of €160m

Maintenance work on 40 schools with structural and fire safety defects has now exceeded the original building cost of €160 million. The cost of remedial work, which was started in

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Crackdown on rogue builders proposed in new Bill that would legally stop them getting planning permission

Crackdown against rogue builders has been proposed in a new Bill that would legally stop them getting planning permission. The proposed legislation means that any time a cowboy builder applies

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Taoiseach impressed by development plans at Balbriggan’s Irish Institute of Music and Song including new 400-seater Concert Hall for the town

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, visited Balbriggan on Friday to hear of plans for a multi-million state of the art music campus in Balbriggan and turn the sod on a new

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Echelon receives €855m in funding to complete four Irish data centres

The funding will go towards the completion of four data centres in Ireland, which will have a combined capacity of 390MW. Irish-owned Echelon Data Centres has announced a debt financing

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Residential property deals up almost 19% last year

The number of residential property transactions increased by almost 19% to 44,110 in the 12 months to October 2021, according to the latest Residential Buildings Report published by GeoDirectory and

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Plans for development of O’Connell Street and Moore Street get green light

Some of the first plans in the €500 million redevelopment of Dublin city’s most prominent site, the 5.5-acre plot stretching from O’Connell Street to Moore Street, have been approved by

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House prices forecast to rise by 5% as supply struggles to meet demand

Property prices are expected to rise by about 5 per cent this year as supply shortages, pent-up demand and pandemic savings continue to drive activity, according to a survey of

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Plan to build social housing in Limerick faces fresh uncertainty over funding

    Plan to build social housing in Limerick faces fresh uncertainty over funding

An examiner appointed to a construction firm that has been building a planned social housing development in Limerick has so far failed to secure a scheme of arrangement that would

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Irish residential properties bets big on rentals

    Irish residential properties bets big on rentals

Irish Residential Properties Reit (Ires) yesterday announced the latest expansion in its portfolio on apartments for rent with the acquisition of 152 units at Ashbrook in Clontarf, Dublin 3, for

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Record low of 11,300 homes listed for sale as prospective buyers face increasing prices

    Record low of 11,300 homes listed for sale as prospective buyers face increasing prices

Prospective homebuyers face further difficulties in the housing market with increasing prices and record low supply. According to the latest MyHome.ie / Davy Q4 2021 Property Price Report, the annual

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Housebuilder Glenveagh says industry facing ‘extraordinary’ period of rising costs

    Housebuilder Glenveagh says industry facing ‘extraordinary’ period of rising costs

Glenveagh said it generated total revenue in 2021 of €476m, up from €232m in the previous year which was most heavily disrupted by building site closures due to Covid. Housebuilder

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New centre for excellence to open in Limerick in mid 2022

    New centre for excellence to open in Limerick in mid 2022

A NEW centre of excellence located in Limerick’s National Technology Park is due to be completed in mid 2022. IDA Ireland have announced that the 30.000sq ft building will be

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More than 100 cases linked to trafficking and slavery being investigated, gardaí say

    More than 100 cases linked to trafficking and slavery being investigated, gardaí say

Victims in Ireland ‘silently crying out for help’ as they ‘do somebody’s nails, or wash somebody’s car’ Garda specialist units were currently investigating “well over 100” suspects and crimes linked

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SNC-Lavalin to oversee Ireland’s motorway maintenance

    SNC-Lavalin to oversee Ireland’s motorway maintenance

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has appointed SNC-Lavalin to oversee the maintenance of more than 800km of the country’s motorway and dual carriageway network. Under an initial five-year agreement, SNC-Lavalin and

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Consultation launched on all-Ireland rail strategy

    Consultation launched on all-Ireland rail strategy

Irish transport minister Eamon Ryan and Northern Ireland’s minister for infrastructure Nichola Mallon have launched a consultation on an all-island of Ireland strategic rail review. The consultation aims to gain

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‘Boris Bridge’ to Ireland binned over billions

    ‘Boris Bridge’ to Ireland binned over billions

Building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland would be “impossible to justify”, British officials have concluded. A report for the British Government found that while a fixed

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Mica redress: ‘We just want our lives and our homes back’

    Mica redress: ‘We just want our lives and our homes back’

Donegal family, whose house must be demolished, ready for second Dublin protest In Quigley’s Point in Co Donegal, the Noone family has the placards ready. “I’ve already phoned the three children’s schools and

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Irish public rallies to save Temple Bar’s Merchant’s Arch from new hotel plans

    Irish public rallies to save Temple Bar’s Merchant’s Arch from new hotel plans

The ‘Save Merchant’s Arch’ online petition wants to prevent historic Dublin from “succumbing” to “development.” A public petition against the construction of a boutique hotel and restaurant in the buildings

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Why hundreds of finished homes lie empty across the country

    Why hundreds of finished homes lie empty across the country

Castle View, a brand-new housing estate with 100 residential units in Lucan, Co Dublin, was completed in May. Pristine and picture perfect, the houses are energy-efficient, and the development also

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At a glance: How €35bn transport fund will be spent

    At a glance: How €35bn transport fund will be spent

The Government said its €35 billion investment in the transport system will transform how the country travels and halve Ireland’s

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Mary Lou McDonald describes affordable housing plan as ‘absolute failure’

    Mary Lou McDonald describes affordable housing plan as ‘absolute failure’

A Government plan to build affordable housing has been described as an “absolute failure” after it emerged only eight homes

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Students want accommodation shortages declared an ‘emergency’

    Students want accommodation shortages declared an ‘emergency’

DCU criticises Government plans as student housing construction deemed ‘uneconomic’ The Government must declare shortages of student housing and high

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John Paul Construction gives Irish Wheelchair Association’s Sports Centre a new look

    John Paul Construction gives Irish Wheelchair Association’s Sports Centre a new look

Irish Wheelchair Association recently celebrated the refurbishment of the superb facilities in the Dr. Oliver Murphy Sports Centre, Clontarf, Dublin.

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Ethos to create 150 new jobs in Ireland

    Ethos to create 150 new jobs in Ireland

Ethos has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs in Ireland in the next four years as part

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Government says it hasn’t decided to delay construction of Metrolink until 2027 but start date down to planning permission

    Government says it hasn’t decided to delay construction of Metrolink until 2027 but start date down to planning permission

The Government has not decided to delay construction of the Metrolink until 2027, according to a spokesperson for the Department

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Fake bomb scare at National Children’s Hospital site is latest in campaign of disruption

    Fake bomb scare at National Children’s Hospital site is latest in campaign of disruption

The incident was the latest disruption at the site after around 20 arson attacks at the location during the summer

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‘If construction is such a profitable industry, why aren’t more people at it?

    ‘If construction is such a profitable industry, why aren’t more people at it?

Glenveagh says it has sold, signed or reserved the 1,150 homes it expects to deliver this year When Stephen Garvey was invited

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Consulting engineer expands to Ireland

    Consulting engineer expands to Ireland

Consulting engineer Will Rudd Davidson is expanding into Ireland with the opening of an office in Dublin. The privately owned

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Twenty-five new firms named among Ireland’s best managed

    Twenty-five new firms named among Ireland’s best managed

Twenty-five new companies have been named among Ireland’s best managed companies by Deloitte. There are now 139 companies recognised by

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More than 50 submissions on controversial Clare data centre proposal

    More than 50 submissions on controversial Clare data centre proposal

More than 50 submissions have been made on the proposed new data centre for Ennis, which has garnered stiff resistance

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What’s the story with data centres?

    What’s the story with data centres?

They’ve been popping up all over the country. Opposition has been mounting against them. But they still are pretty mysterious

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50 solar farms across Ireland and UK to be financed by German bank

    50 solar farms across Ireland and UK to be financed by German bank

50 solar farms across Ireland and the UK are to be financed by German bank Berenberg. Berenberg Green Energy Junior

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German bank to lend €36m to Irish energy group to build solar power projects

    German bank to lend €36m to Irish energy group to build solar power projects

German bank Berenberg will loan €36 million to Irish group Elgin Energy to back the development of solar power projects in the Republic and

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Ministers set to approve summer economic statement with capital boost for housing

    Ministers set to approve summer economic statement with capital boost for housing

Senior Government ministers are understood to have reached agreement on the summer economic statement, which is now due to be

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Sisk’s parent reports ‘strong performance’ despite lockdown

    Sisk’s parent reports ‘strong performance’ despite lockdown

Rising costs left operating profits at builder Sisk’s parent trailing by more than 25 per cent at €21 million last

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Irish Tech Firm Uses Virtual Reality to Transform the Way New Developments are Presented to the Public

    Irish Tech Firm Uses Virtual Reality to Transform the Way New Developments are Presented to the Public

A major innovation introduced by an Irish visualisation company is set to transform the way proposers of projects, such as

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2020 National Construction Summit Postponed Until 22nd October

    2020 National Construction Summit Postponed Until 22nd October
As a result of the uncertainty caused by the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the 6th annual National Construction Summit, which was
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The Guinness Storehouse Unveils New €20 Million Gravity Bar

    The Guinness Storehouse Unveils New €20 Million Gravity Bar

The Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s number one visitor attraction, has officially opened the highly anticipated new Gravity Bar. Developed over three

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Winners of the Irish Planning Awards 2020

    Winners of the Irish Planning Awards 2020

The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) has announced the winners of the 2020 Planning Awards. Limerick City and County Council’s ‘Living

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Jacobs’ Symposium Spotlights Strategies to Enhance Safety in Construction Supply Chain

    Jacobs’ Symposium Spotlights Strategies to Enhance Safety in Construction Supply Chain

With 150,000 people working in construction in Ireland and the sector experiencing annual growth of 10%, a sustainable safety culture

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Expert Speakers Announced For the 2020 Project Management National Conference

    Expert Speakers Announced For the 2020 Project Management National Conference

The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the expert speakers for its National Conference, with former Irish Rugby

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Construction Work Commences on New Pelletstown Railway Station

    Construction Work Commences on New Pelletstown Railway Station

Construction is now underway on the new Pelletstown Station in West Dublin. The newest station on the Iarnród Éireann network is

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Walls Construction and DkIT Announce Strategic Partnership to Boost Engineering Opportunities Across North East

    Walls Construction and DkIT Announce Strategic Partnership to Boost Engineering Opportunities Across North East

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and leading Irish building contractor, Walls Construction have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further develop

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New Dwelling Completions Up 18% in 2019

    New Dwelling Completions Up 18% in 2019

According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 6,450 new dwelling completions were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019, an

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CIF Proposes Actions For the Next Government

    CIF Proposes Actions For the Next Government

Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according

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Surveyors Say Residential Property Prices Will Increase by 2% This Year With Rents Predicted to Rise by 5%

    Surveyors Say Residential Property Prices Will Increase by 2% This Year With Rents Predicted to Rise by 5%

A period of high price inflation appears to be drawing to a close and the property market looks set for

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Initiative Ireland to Expand Operations in Ireland and the UK

    Initiative Ireland to Expand Operations in Ireland and the UK

Initiative Ireland, the property finance and impact investment specialist, has announced that it plans to expand operations to fund the

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BAM Consortium Completes N25 New Ross Bypass PPP

    BAM Consortium Completes N25 New Ross Bypass PPP

The N25 New Ross Bypass PPP Scheme, delivered by the BAM/ ACS consortium on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII),

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PM Group Announces €50,000 Bursary

    PM Group Announces €50,000 Bursary

PM Group, the Irish headquartered, international project delivery specialists, has announced a bursary for Old Bawn Community School pupils. The

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Residential Property Prices Rise by 1.4% in the Year

    Residential Property Prices Rise by 1.4% in the Year

Residential property prices increased by 1.4% nationally in the year to November. This compares with an increase of 1.0% in

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New President For Irish Planning Institute

    New President For Irish Planning Institute

Dr Conor Norton MIPI (pictured) has been elected President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) for 2020 and 2021. The IPI is

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Chadwicks Group Launches Free National Tradesperson Check

    Chadwicks Group Launches Free National Tradesperson Check

Almost half of tradesmen (42%) do not go for a yearly health check-up and 38% regularly suffer aches and pains

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Cairn Announces Sale of 229 Units in Lucan

    Cairn Announces Sale of 229 Units in Lucan

Cairn Homes plc has announced the forward sale of 229 private rental sector (PRS) residential units in Lucan, Dublin 22

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€300 Million Investment in Irish Solar Energy Sector

    €300 Million Investment in Irish Solar Energy Sector

Obton has announced details of its €300 milion investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business,

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