Penneys has today confirmed its plans to relocate its existing store in Dundrum Town Centre to the upper floors of the former House of Fraser site. The Irish retailer said
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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
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
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
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said building sites will not be closed down again as Covid-19 infection rates soar. Mr O’Brien said sites “can’t be closed again” as part of
More than four out of every five builders across the country expect the prices they charge for projects will rise in the first three months of the year when compared
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
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
Legislation requiring providers of building services to register with Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) has been published and is aimed at ensuring greater compliance within the sector. The Regulation of
Legislation aimed at keeping so-called “cowboy” builders out of the industry has been published by the Government. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2021 requires builders to sign
Hines and Peterson Group, the developer of Central Plaza, the visionary mixed-use development currently underway in former Central Bank offices on College Green and Dame Street in Dublin, has selected
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied Irish Bank plc for its bioenergy plant currently being completed
The average ‘sold price’ for houses across Dublin this year is almost identical to last year, indicating that growth in the housing market has slowed down, according to new research
Propertybridges.com, Ireland’s peer to peer lender to the property development marketplace, has launched its biggest loan so far – €750,000 to build two new housing development projects in County Waterford.
CRH plc announced its intention to continue its share buyback programme with a further tranche of up to €350 million. The Buyback commenced on 29 April 2019, and will end no
37% of Irish construction companies recently hired Irish workers returning from living and working abroad, according to recent survey findings. The survey, which was conducted by the Construction Industry Federation,
Gem Group has welcomed the approval of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála for a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) at Dunshaughlin East, Dunshaughlin, County Meath. The development will be located
Irish commercial property investment reached more than €609 million in Q1 2019 marking a strong start to the year, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate. Continued strong interest from overseas
Following a competitive tendering process, Gyproc Ireland, which mines gypsum at Knocknacran quarry for use in its factory in Kingscourt, has announced the awarding of an important new contract to
Irish homeowners have spent over €2.471 billion in total through the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) since its launch in 2013. This incentive has facilitated homeowners throughout Ireland in carrying out 147,349
John Sisk & Son, Ireland’s leading provider of construction services, and Designer Group, the Dublin headquartered, international electrical and mechanical engineering business, have announce the arrival of Sensori Facilities Management to
A new form of cleaner and cheaper temporary power for use on construction sites and at industrial locations has been launched by SSE Enterprise and Pure World Energy (PWE). Using
A new house, a central location, good transport links and a back garden are the top four ‘must have’ features house hunters require when searching for their new home, according
The Stephenstown Link Road, constructed by Jons Civil Engineering, has been officially opened with Mayor of Fingal Cllr Anthony Lavin cutting
The UK National Construction Expo is being held at the Arena MK, Milton Keynes in England on Wednesday, 1st May
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland, the company that is backing the Waterford North Quays and Michael Street development projects, has
Planning and housing experts have examined Ballymun’s potential as a European leader for innovative housing development, as part of the
Approximately 200 workers are expected to be employed in the construction phase of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care’s planned €100 million expansion
Komatsu has released details of its latest heavy-duty demolition excavator – the 60-tonnes PC490HRD-11 model, designed with what their distributor
Moda, a leading developer, owner and operator of homes for rent, backed by JV partner Apache Capital, has appointed Irish
Early insights from a new study into the anticipated demographic and migration changes facing Dublin’s housing system in the next 3
Keating, formerly L&M Keating, has opened its new Dublin office at Park West Business Park. The Clare-based company specialises in
CRH plc, the global building materials group, has completed the fourth phase of its share buyback programme, returning a further
A lack of modern, well located and suitably sized office space remains a national urban challenge, according to the latest
J D Forktrucks, based at Newtownabbey in Northern Ireland, recently completed a deal with leading Enniskillen-based, precast concrete products manufacturer,
Significant advances in information technology are driving substantial change in the construction industry. Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves the digitalisation
The pioneering Vienna Model of Housing will be showcased in a month long exhibition running from Monday 1st to Thursday 25th April
Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual airport, has opened a new Airport Control Centre (ACC) and purpose-built office
CNP Santander Insurance, the Irish-based insurance company that designs and manages insurance products for distribution in more than 10 European
534 new homes will be built in Dublin, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare in the first phase of Ireland’s first social
Responding to the CSO Residential Property Price Index for January showing yet further slowing in the rate of house price
A traditional barometer of the construction industry environment in Ireland is the number of cranes punctuating the Dublin skyline. “The
Construction companies are eager to hire apprentices again after the decade decline in apprenticeship registrations has been arrested. A Construction Industry
A €31 million project has been approved for an ambitious four-year floating offshore wind project. Subject to consenting, it is planned
Having welcomed 31.5 million passengers during 2018 – a new record – Dublin Airport is currently being expanded to ultimately
“If there is a ‘crash-out’, we will be ready. We are working 24/7,” said Maurice Buckley (pictured), Chairman of the
The vast majority of building materials used in the Irish construction sector are either sourced in the UK or enter
Commenting on the latest Banking and Payments Federation Ireland Housing Market Monitor, Brokers Ireland said it reinforces what is known
IT Sligo has been successful in its application of funding for the development and upgrade of the K&L Block on
There is still time left to register to attend the fifth National Construction Summit, which will be held on Thursday,
Grants of up to €4,000 are being made available to shops and businesses on Rush Main Street under Fingal County
Over 300 delegates attended the recent Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute’s (PMI) sold-out annual national conference in Cork. The
The Guinness Enterprise Centre has unveiled an ambitious development plan for its landmark building on Taylor’s Lane in Dublin 8.
Chadwicks, Ireland’s leading supplier of builders’ and plumbers’ material to both trade and DIY customers, has officially unveiled its newly refurbished
Dundoogan, Haynestown is a planned 1100 home development, 112 of which Tuath Housing is acquiring for social housing in collaboration
CRH plc, the global building materials group, has reported sales of €26.8 billion for 2018 – 6% ahead of 2017
Members of Hardware Association Ireland, the national representative body for over 370 hardware and DIY retailers, builders merchants, and manufacturers
Limerick civil engineering company Roadbridge is gearing up to begin work on the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin construction project. The contract
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