Fire-safety defects estimated to cost more than €5 million to fix have been discovered at a large Celtic Tiger-era apartment complex in west Dublin. The Crescent Building in Dublin 12
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The author of the Grenfell Tower Fire Report, Dame Judith Hackitt DBE (pictured), is to speak at a major construction industry conference in Belfast on 2 April. The event is
Efectis is establishing a new business in Northern Ireland, offering fire testing services to UK and Ireland based manufacturing businesses who are servicing the construction sector. Seven new roles will be created
SIPTU full-time and retained firefighter representatives have called for the urgent commencement of a comprehensive fire risk audit of recently built public and residential properties following the discovery of deficiencies
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has published a Framework for Enhancing Fire Safety in Dwellings where concerns arise. Welcoming publication of the Framework, the Minister said
According to reports, Dublin Fire Brigade’s Chief Fire Officer Patrick Fleming has said more resources are needed to help local authorities carry out building control inspections. Minister for Housing Eoghan
The cost of fixing fire safety issues in a Kildare housing estate that was affected by a massive blaze could be €10,000 per home, residents have learned. Inspections at some
Digital Design and Consultancy is excited to announce its new Point Cloud Surveying (PCS) service, changing how construction on projects is managed. This service provides ultra-accurate data for architectural, structural,
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently released a report stressing the urgency for Ireland’s construction industry to proactively address the impending impacts of climate change. Even under optimistic global
The recent modifications to the tractor driver licence category in Ireland, specifically the ‘W’ category, are causing a stir within the agricultural and contracting communities. The Association of Farm and
Dubbed “Ireland Raises the Roof,” the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has embarked on a transformative journey to reshape construction practices across the country. From safety to sustainability, this
Bank of Ireland has strategically appointed Niamh De Niese as the Chief Digital and Architecture Officer, marking a significant move to enhance its digital capabilities. In this newly established role,
IONITY has inaugurated the Merklingen charging station along the A8 highway in Germany, solidifying its position as one of Europe’s largest IONITY hubs. The station caters to the demand for
Bank of Ireland has made a significant commitment to addressing Ireland’s housing crisis by announcing a substantial increase in funding for housing development. The bank aims to reach €2.5 billion
Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking design team services for major capital works projects at hospitals in Dublin and Louth, writes David Keniry. The Health Services Executive has proposed
The development of the Corrib gas field in Connacht has provided a path to meet Ireland’s greatest infrastructure challenges including replacing gas, writes David Keniry. Ireland’s Minister for the Environment,
We have a special feature — an interview with Dominic McAndrew, Director of Box on Box. Dominic shares his perspectives on the state of the Irish construction industry, offering valuable
MMC Ireland, an industry organisation comprising over 60 member companies committed to promoting offsite and other modern methods of construction (MMC), has announced its involvement in the National Construction Summit
Two walls – one in the north of England and the other in the north of Ireland, separated in their construction by 1,800 years – are celebrating significant birthdays in
A well known Longford company will play a key role as construction work is poised to commence in the coming weeks on the expansion of the Zoetis production facility on
Construction work will commence in the coming weeks on the expansion of the Zoetis production facility on the IDA Ireland Business and Technology Park off the Sragh road in Tullamore.
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
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
The funding will go towards the completion of four data centres in Ireland, which will have a combined capacity of
The incident was the latest disruption at the site after around 20 arson attacks at the location during the summer
The project will start on time, and will finish on time — that was the promise from Cork Airport bosses
The first submissions to the Government’s working group on defective homes indicate that the cost of remedying Celtic Tiger-era building
Technical fire engineering services specialist, Joule Group is winning new business in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar following R&D
The Westin Dublin, a luxury five star hotel in the heart of Dublin city centre, has unveiled an elegant multi-million
An historic water works, a town library in a former market house, and a cathedral restored after a devastating fire,
A new report on sustainable apartment living in Ireland was launched by the Housing Agency and Clúid Housing. Amongst some
Energia Group, the major all-island energy provider and infrastructure investor across Renewable Technologies, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, will invest
Kieran Holohan, Marketing Director of Saint-Gobain Ireland, has announced that the Saint-Gobain Build Better Roadshow will travel to Galway (25th June),
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the winner of the RIAI Silver Medal for Housing,
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland, the company that is backing the Waterford North Quays and Michael Street development projects, has
Following the award of school building contracts to Western Building Services after fire defects had been identified, ISME, the Irish SME
Heiton Buckley, Ireland’s leading supplier of doors, floors, bathrooms, garden, plumbing and heating products, has officially unveiled its newly refurbished
Novi, the cyber security and proactive IT provider, has carried out a €250,000 upgrade of construction solutions provider Flynn Management
ESB and Bord na Móna have announce that financial close has been reached on the €160 million Oweninny project in
“The Irish economy is firmly back on its feet,” according to Loretta O’Sullivan, Group Chief Economist at Bank of Ireland.
NI Water has announced the completion of the first section of a 3.5 km watermain between Ally Hill Service Reservoir
International hotel management company, The PREM Group, are preparing to enter the final phase of a major €6.5 million redevelopment
Strabane-based Fabplus is planning to more than double its workforce and turnover with support from Invest Northern Ireland. The investment is part
The O’Loughlin family run, four-star Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, Co. Kildare has just completed a €3 million renovation programme which
Solo Energy – a ClimateLaunchpad alumni company – has teamed up with Cork City Council to install a state-of-the-art battery
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a report which highlights the lengthy timelines and complex
Service rePublic, a joint initiative by Cork County Council and Cork Institute of Technology, has announced the hosting of a
Ireland’s fifth annual Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week takes place in Ireland from 26 September to 2 October in this year.
An inter-departmental meeting at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government took place last Friday to consider the actions
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has announced a number of key actions already being taken by
According to a report in the Connacht Tribune, NUI Galway is planning to commission a master plan for the Nuns
daa’s Dublin Airport Central building has been shortlisted in the Sustainable Buildings Excellence in Environment category for the 2017 Chambers
Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting Regulations
The current Irish Department of Justice Headquarters, which was originally the Centenary Church of Ireland, immediately adjacent to the KPMG
Ecocem Ireland has upped its export capacity with the official opening of its second bulk import terminal, capitalising on the
Apartment owners at the Beacon South Quarter development in Sandyford, Dublin have decided to pay more than €10 million to
Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report
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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