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LDA completes purchase of Clongriffin lands with potential to deliver over 2,300 homes

    LDA completes purchase of Clongriffin lands with potential to deliver over 2,300 homes

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has completed the purchase of lands in Clongriffin in north Dublin with existing planning permission for over 1,800 homes and the potential to deliver a

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Cairn granted planning for a further 565 residential units at Seven Mills, a new town in Dublin 22

    Cairn granted planning for a further 565 residential units at Seven Mills, a new town in Dublin 22

Cairn Homes plc has been granted full planning permission by An Bord Pleanála for 565 high-quality houses, apartments and duplexes at Seven Mills in Dublin 22. This announcement brings the

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Approved Housing Bodies deliver 5,325 homes in 2023

    Approved Housing Bodies deliver 5,325 homes in 2023

The Housing Alliance, the collaboration of six of Ireland’s largest Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), delivered 5,325 new build homes in 2023, ahead of its original targets for the year. The

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Increased housing supply expected in 2024 but affordability issues remain as construction costs continue to rise – BPFI Housing Market Monitor

    Increased housing supply expected in 2024 but affordability issues remain as construction costs continue to rise – BPFI Housing Market Monitor

The latest Housing Market Monitor Q3 2023 published by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows that while Ireland’s housing supply is expected to increase in 2024, affordability issues remain

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Niaron Ltd announces Colin Cleary as Managing Director

    Niaron Ltd announces Colin Cleary as Managing Director

Niaron Ltd, the Irish-owned construction and civil engineering group, with offices in Limerick and Dublin, has announced the appointment of Colin Cleary as Managing Director, as the company targets further

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Sisk toy story celebrates 50 years of apprentice skills

    Sisk toy story celebrates 50 years of apprentice skills

Sisk carpentry and joinery apprentices at its Dublin training centre are celebrating 50 years of its toy making tradition that will see an estimated 800 handcraft toys delivered to children’s

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Construction starts on 219 LDA homes at Devoy Barracks in Naas

    Construction starts on 219 LDA homes at Devoy Barracks in Naas

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has started construction on the development of 219 affordable and social homes at the former Devoy Barracks in Naas, County Kildare. Mullingar-based Andrews Construction has

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Crane survey sees record number of office new starts in London

    Crane survey sees record number of office new starts in London

Deloitte’s latest London office crane survey sees the highest volume of new offices being built since 2005 when the study was extended to cover seven central London areas. Currently, 124

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LDA and Dublin City Council seek planning permission for over 700 homes in Cherry Orchard

    LDA and Dublin City Council seek planning permission for over 700 homes in Cherry Orchard

The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have submitted a planning application for 708 cost rental and social housing homes at Cherry Orchard Point in Dublin 10. The

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Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk to double capacity in 3D Concrete Printing and Cybersecurity Training to combat skills shortages

    Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk to double capacity in 3D Concrete Printing and Cybersecurity Training to combat skills shortages

To combat the shortage of skilled personnel in modern methods of construction and cybersecurity to meet the evolving industry demand, LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk (AMTCE)

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Ireland forecast to record strongest construction growth amongst 19 European countries as output declines across the Continent – Euroconstruct

    Ireland forecast to record strongest construction growth amongst 19 European countries as output declines across the Continent – Euroconstruct

Construction output in Ireland is forecast to grow at the strongest rate among 19 European countries, expanding by 3.2% this year and 4.4% in 2024. This comes at a time

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LDA launches public consultation on plan to deliver up to 600 homes in Limerick at St Joseph’s Hospital site

    LDA launches public consultation on plan to deliver up to 600 homes in Limerick at St Joseph’s Hospital site

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has launched a public consultation process on plans for up to 600 homes at the St Joseph’s Hospital site beside Colbert Station in Limerick. The HSE-owned

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Sisk supply chain moving sustainability dial in construction

    Sisk supply chain moving sustainability dial in construction

Ahead of its annual Supply Chain Awards, Sisk carried out research with its suppliers, sub-contractors and manufacturers that indicates an upward trend in sustainability awareness and engagement in the construction

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Quintain Ireland appoints Isabelle Gallagher as Head of Development

    Quintain Ireland appoints Isabelle Gallagher as Head of Development

Quintain Ireland has announced the appointment of Isabelle Gallagher (pictured) as its new Head of Development. A Dublin native with an accomplished career spanning over two decades, Ms Gallagher brings

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MMC Ireland to lead the MMC Stage at the National Construction Summit 2024

    MMC Ireland to lead the MMC Stage at the National Construction Summit 2024

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

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Actavo awarded ‘Civil Construction Project of the Year’ at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2023

    Actavo awarded ‘Civil Construction Project of the Year’ at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2023

Actavo Civils Division has been awarded the inaugural ‘Civil Construction Project of the Year’ at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2023. The company, a leading strategic partner for delivering exceptional construction,

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Ireland reduces building emissions by a quarter in past decade but is still set to miss ambitious net zero targets

    Ireland reduces building emissions by a quarter in past decade but is still set to miss ambitious net zero targets

Reductions in carbon emissions from buildings are stalling in several G20 countries in Europe (UK, France, and Germany) and emissions are now rising in the USA, warns a major new

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CRH agrees $2.1 billion US acquisition and $1.1 billion European divestment

    CRH agrees $2.1 billion US acquisition and $1.1 billion European divestment

CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire an attractive portfolio of cement and ready-mixed concrete assets in Texas, USA from Martin Marietta

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Ireland and France begin construction work on ‘Celtic Interconnector’ and sign joint energy declaration

    Ireland and France begin construction work on ‘Celtic Interconnector’ and sign joint energy declaration

Construction work on the Celtic Interconnector project has commenced. The start of construction on the project signifies an important step forward for the energy future of both countries. The Celtic Interconnector

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€9 million in funding for 2024 built heritage schemes

The Government has launched the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) for 2024. The total funding of €9 million across the two schemes is expected to support repair

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Hagan Homes commences Phase 3 of Enler Village development in Northern Ireland

    Hagan Homes commences Phase 3 of Enler Village development in Northern Ireland

Hagan Homes, the award-winning company that has built over 5000 homes across Northern Ireland since 1988, has begun Phase 3 of its Enler Village development in Comber, County Down, representing a

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Hali Cherrywood appoints Director of Marketing and Innovation

    Hali Cherrywood appoints Director of Marketing and Innovation

Dublin native, Rebekah Lavelle (pictured above) has been appointed as Director of Marketing and Innovation of Hali, Cherrywood, in Dublin 18 which is one of Europe’s largest Build to Rent

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Kirby Group Engineering announces latest bursaries for females

    Kirby Group Engineering announces latest bursaries for females

Kirby Group Engineering has announced five winners of its third level bursary programme. This is the second year of the initiative, which provides exciting opportunities for women to gain experience

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Labour shortages pose risk to growth in key SME sectors, including construction

    Labour shortages pose risk to growth in key SME sectors, including construction

The latest SME Monitor published by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has warned that labour shortages and skill gaps pose

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Payback for solar panels drops to six years

    Payback for solar panels drops to six years

The average household can achieve freedom from costly electricity bills in just over six years by converting to solar panels,

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One of Europe’s largest Build To Rent Developments Hali Cherrywood launches new building

    One of Europe’s largest Build To Rent Developments Hali Cherrywood launches new building

One of Europe’s finest ‘Build to Rent Developments’ (BTR), Hali in Cherrywood, Dublin 18 has just released its latest phase

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New CEO announced at Quintain Ireland

    New CEO announced at Quintain Ireland

Quintain Ireland has advised that Eddie Byrne, the company’s co-managing partner, is to leave the business. Michael Hynes, who has served as co-managing

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Modular Housing urgently needed to address crisis – Engineers Ireland

    Modular Housing urgently needed to address crisis – Engineers Ireland

A much higher level of modular housing is badly needed to address the housing shortage crisis, according to Engineers Ireland’s

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GRAHAM appointed as lead contractor on Western Growth Corridor for City of Lincoln Council in England

    GRAHAM appointed as lead contractor on Western Growth Corridor for City of Lincoln Council in England

GRAHAM, the construction and civil engineering group, has been appointed by the City of Lincoln Council to design and deliver

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Almac Group releases details of £80 million expansion in Northern Ireland

    Almac Group releases details of £80 million expansion in Northern Ireland

The Almac Group, which provides a range of contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services globally, has announced details of an

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Official commencement of major €166 million project for Rosslare Europort

    Official commencement of major €166 million project for Rosslare Europort

A sod-turning event has taken place to mark the commencement of works for Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 and enabling works.

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Kingspan creates ‘covolve’ a new digital accelarator

    Kingspan creates ‘covolve’ a new digital accelarator

Covolve a new digital accelerator backed by international building materials firm Kingspan, was launched recently at the company’s global innovation

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Quintain secures planning permission for Cherrywood’s first village centre in Dublin

    Quintain secures planning permission for Cherrywood’s first village centre in Dublin

Quintain Ireland, which is focused on the development of residential and commercial property in the Greater Dublin area, has secured

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PepsiCo to invest further €39 million in Cork facility

    PepsiCo to invest further €39 million in Cork facility

PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, has announced a €39 million expansion of its manufacturing facilities at its site

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Construction Industry Federation welcomes increased provisions for capital spending in Budget ’24

    Construction Industry Federation welcomes increased provisions for capital spending in Budget ’24

In response to Budget 2024 Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Constriction Industry Federation, said: “We welcome the increased provisions

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Henry Brothers awarded £30 million contract for new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Northern Ireland

    Henry Brothers awarded £30 million contract for new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Northern Ireland

A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100 million Belfast Region City

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Leo Lynch rebrands as part of strategic UK and European expansion and recruitment drive

    Leo Lynch rebrands as part of strategic UK and European expansion and recruitment drive

Leo Lynch, the 67-year-old process and mechanical engineering company headquartered in Ireland, has announced a rebrand, including a new corporate

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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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CRU Establishes Transition Period for New Electrical Wiring Rules for Electrical Contractors

    CRU Establishes Transition Period for New Electrical Wiring Rules for Electrical Contractors

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has made a decision to establish a transition period of 24 months to

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Softer Rise in Construction Activity Amid Storm Disruption

    Softer Rise in Construction Activity Amid Storm Disruption

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted

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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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Eddies Hardware Unveils Refurbishment and Rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda

    Eddies Hardware Unveils Refurbishment and Rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda

Eddies Hardware has undergone a refurbishment and as part of the changes will now officially rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda. The

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CIF Statement on Covid-19 Measures

    CIF Statement on Covid-19 Measures

The CIF are collaborating with Government in leading the national response to Covid-19. The initial phase is containment with the

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Another Year of Growth For CRH

    Another Year of Growth For CRH

Supported by positive demand in the Americas and in key regions in Europe along with contributions from acquisitions and favourable

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Completion of New Roof at Carrickfergus Castle a Towering Success

    Completion of New Roof at Carrickfergus Castle a Towering Success

The Great Tower at Carrickfergus Castle has been formally re-opened, following a £1 million conservation project to construct a new

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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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Multi-million Pound Australian deal for Cross Refrigeration

    Multi-million Pound Australian deal for Cross Refrigeration

Armagh based refrigeration company, Cross Refrigeration, has secured its first contract in Melbourne, Australia estimated to be worth over £7million.

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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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Mercedes-Benz Gears Up For National Construction Summit

    Mercedes-Benz Gears Up For National Construction Summit

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles division is set to be amongst the leading exhibitors attending the forthcoming 6th annual National Construction Summit, taking place

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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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National Construction Summit – 24th March 2020 – The National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin

    National Construction Summit – 24th March 2020 – The National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin

The annual National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 at a new venue – the National

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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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Author of Grenfell Tower Fire Report to Speak in Belfast

    Author of Grenfell Tower Fire Report to Speak in Belfast

The author of the Grenfell Tower Fire Report, Dame Judith Hackitt DBE (pictured), is to speak at a major construction

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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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Another Year of Solid Growth For Kingspan

    Another Year of Solid Growth For Kingspan

Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 7% increase in group revenue to

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Kirby Announces Key Senior Appointments

    Kirby Announces Key Senior Appointments

After a period of strategic and sustainable growth, Kirby, a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor employing over 1,000 people

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Offsite & Modular Construction 2020 – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 27th February 2020

    Offsite & Modular Construction 2020 – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 27th February 2020

There are many advantages to Offsite Construction (OSC), whereby the planning, design, fabrication and assembly of building components, elements and

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