Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has welcomed the Irish Government’s pledge of €800 million for projects benefiting Northern Ireland. However, he emphasized that funding for
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In a significant move towards promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the Irish government has unveiled a €21 million (£18m) grant program aimed at installing new EV recharging infrastructure along the
Under a new government initiative, Irish construction workers living abroad are being encouraged to return home to help alleviate the country’s housing crisis. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has been
Ireland’s Department of Transport is supporting applications for offshore wind port facilities under the 2023 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), writes David Keniry. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD has confirmed
In a bid to enhance the quality and diversity of housing while promoting sustainable urban development, the Irish Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, and the
In a decisive move towards progress, the Irish Government has set the gears in motion for the long-awaited National Maternity Hospital (NMH), a project that has lingered in the planning
The findings of a nationally representative survey recently conducted by iReach highlight the pessimism of Irish people about the current state of housing and homelessness. The results also demonstrate a
Irish residential construction activity continued its downward trend for the 17th consecutive month in February, posing a challenge to the Government’s target of increasing home completions by 2.3 percent to
As part of Guaranteed Irish Construction Month this year, Guaranteed Irish held a roundtable discussion on ‘Planning for a sustainable Irish construction sector in post Brexit Ireland – the challenges
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has welcomed the Government’s approval to implement several initiatives aimed at promoting careers in construction. A budget
M&N Civil Engineering recently celebrated a remarkable milestone as it reached its 20th year in business. Founded in 2004 by Manus McGarvey, the company has grown from building one-off houses
A recent report by broker Goodbody sheds light on the challenges facing the Irish housebuilding industry, emphasizing the need for increased scale and efficiency to address the housing crisis effectively.
The Irish Government is set to inject significant funding, amounting to hundreds of millions of euros, into the transformation of the dangerous A5 road in Northern Ireland. The A5, connecting
Irish Housing Projects face more rigorous environmental regulations compared to their counterparts in the UK, adding an additional financial hurdle for developers. A recent study by the ESRI examining housing
In a recent conversation with Sharon Lynch, Business Development Manager at MHI, we gained valuable insights into the influential role that Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is currently playing within
Gavin Lawlor MIPI has been elected as the President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) for the term 2024-2025, ushering in a new era for the organization. As the Director
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to Speak at National Construction Summit –18th April 2024 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme, including
The government has green lit an additional funding injection of up to €2.5 bn for the Land Development Agency (LDA), effectively doubling the agency’s capitalisation to facilitate the construction of
While lack of supply is often cited as the main issue in the Irish housing market, a mortgage broker has said the real issue is inflation and that this will
The Government has sought a €200m loan from the European Investment Bank to fund construction, extension or refurbishment of 30 schools, including facilities for children with special educational needs. The
90% of Irish adults who took part in a recent poll don’t know the Irish forest industry produces enough wood to build over 44,000 homes per annum, according to Coillte.
The Government has not decided to delay construction of the Metrolink until 2027, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Transport. However it is unable to say when construction
Ireland’s economy is surging ahead of its 26 EU partners as more sectors reopen post-pandemic. The latest figures put the country on course to record double-digit growth in 2021 and
Social housing in Ireland is at crisis levels due to a booming population and a limited supply of residential properties.
German bank Berenberg will loan €36 million to Irish group Elgin Energy to back the development of solar power projects in the Republic and
Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according
Dr Conor Norton MIPI (pictured) has been elected President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) for 2020 and 2021. The IPI is
Obton has announced details of its €300 milion investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business,
The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island body for professional planners engaged in physical, spatial and environmental planning in Ireland,
The combined turnover for Ireland’s top construction companies increased by 25% to €8.39 billion last year, according to the Top 50
37% of Irish construction companies recently hired Irish workers returning from living and working abroad, according to recent survey findings.
A lack of modern, well located and suitably sized office space remains a national urban challenge, according to the latest
A traditional barometer of the construction industry environment in Ireland is the number of cranes punctuating the Dublin skyline. “The
The vast majority of building materials used in the Irish construction sector are either sourced in the UK or enter
A major shift in Irish construction practices is urgently required to safeguard the sustainability of the sector into the future,
daa has awarded the main construction contract for Dublin Airport’s new North Runway to a joint venture comprising Irish firm
Two-thirds (67%) of Irish adults are planning on renovating or redecorating their homes within the next 12 months, according to
The Government has launched the Land Development Agency to build 150,000 new homes over the next 20 years, the next
The Government has announced €8 million in funding to support 45 innovative energy projects in companies and research institutions across
The KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards 2018, which serve as a beacon for excellence in the Irish property
Irish Water has recently begun an extensive programme of work to improve water supply and tackle leaks in the network
Of the anticipated €116 billion capital investment provided for in Project Ireland 2040, the Government’s policy and planning framework for
The CIF has welcomed the €115 billion investment in infrastructure announced by Government as a potential ‘game-changer for the construction
The latest Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Sentiment Tracker from Origin Capital, completed by 180 industry professionals, identified industry concerns about
800 of Ireland’s property industry stakeholders; commercial & residential agencies, developers, architects, designers, investment managers and contractors convened at the
The national body charged with helping Ireland to transition to a low-carbon economy has welcomed a new agreement by Microsoft
Guaranteed Irish has welcomed measures in Budget 2018 to increase housing supply and support enterprise. However, the organisation cautioned that
Budget 2018 – CIF Welcomes Increased Investment in Infrastructure at Critical Time For Irish Economy
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has stated that the measures announced in Budget 2018 will help address the systemic weaknesses
Guaranteed Irish has called for a reduction in VAT, the expansion of incentive schemes, and an overhaul of apprenticeships to
The Construction Industry Federation welcomed over 100 people to its Women in Construction Network event yesterday. The event entitled #BuildingEquality
Statement from CIF Director General Tom Parlon. “Whilst a commitment to increase infrastructure investment is welcome; waiting until 2019 to
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has welcomed the announcement from InitiativeIreland.ie on the upcoming launch of
Deep retrofitting of our housing stock is recognised as one of Ireland’s biggest energy efficiency challenges and also a major
Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.) Mr Neville was appointed following
The latest Origin Capital Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Tracker has shown that commercial real estate (CRE) professionals expect to see
Construction sectors in the UK are slowing down amid uncertainty surrounding the decision to leave the EU, according to the
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.
Senator Paudie Coffey spoke with the workers of leading construction businesses from Waterford earlier in the week.
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