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Construction sector
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that any withdrawal of the Help-To-Buy (HTB) Scheme will further restrict Ireland’s housing supply and compound the housing crisis. CIF Director General Tom
Building work is getting under-way on the largest ever state-funded school. About 2,000 pupils will be taught at the new €30 million post-primary campus in Maynooth, Co Kildare. One building
From the moment Mace Technology (Ireland) began work on Facebook’s new European Data Centre in Clonee, safety has been a top priority. According to a report on the CIF website,
According to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Irish construction firms posted a further strong rise in business activity during June. This was despite an easing in the
Refurbishment works have started on the former Central Bank building in Dublin’s Dame Street. The project, being undertaken by the global real estate investment firm Hines, will see the top
Irish building sites face more disruption as Unite union crane drivers have voted to escalate strike action. The union previously voted in favour of strike action, however the industrial action
Despite the levels of construction activity still being relatively low in the south east with a high dependency upon work outside the south east for CIF members in the region,
According to Reuters, growth in the UK construction industry slowed in June, adding to signs that the economy might be struggling to regain much momentum after a lacklustre start to
According to the CIF, its Top 50 Contractors list for 2017 provides us with a unique snapshot of the Irish construction industry. This is an industry that has faced many
With 2016 revenues of €1.05 billion, John Sisk & Sons has come out on top in the CIF’s Top 50 CIF Contractors list for 2017. Jones Engineering Group and BAM
According to an RTE report, four construction unions have queried the negotiating position of fellow union Unite at a recent Labour Court hearing on pay rates in the construction sector.
According to reports, construction contracts on major regeneration and infrastructure projects have shifted from being highly concentrated on London and the South-east to a more even spread across the country. Previously, London
A Health and Safety Authority (HSA) campaign to reduce occupational health risks in the construction sector has commenced. Inspectors from the HSA will be visiting 250 construction sites, nationwide, over
The number of apprentices entering the Construction industry dropped sharply in recent years. However, new apprentice registrations must rise from 1,700 to 4,000 by 2020 to deliver Ireland’s housing and
Every year, two tonnes of builders’ waste is generated for each man woman and child in the EU, more waste than almost any other sector in the economy. The European
“The UK construction industry is in a precarious situation on the labour supply side,” according to Michael Dall, Construction Market Analyst at Barbour ABI. “Brexit is potentially a game-changer with
The third Annual National Construction Summit, held in conjunction with a number of related events and an extensive array of seminars, workshops and exhibition stands, on 14th June in the
Sisk Steconfer JV has commenced testing the trams on the new Luas Cross City light rail extension in Dublin, the most significant milestone for the project to date. Running from
Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.) Mr Neville was appointed following a unanimous agreement at the IHBA AGM on 16th May
Cairn Homes plc has just announced the appointment, with immediate effect, of Ruchika Hassan as Director of Marketing and Sales. Ms. Hassan joins Cairn from Groupon, the global e-commerce marketplace,
Speaking at this year’s National Construction Summit, Construction Industry Federation director, Tom Parlon said a lack of State spending on infrastructure could make a prolonged recession more likely in the
Activity in the construction sector accelerated sharply last month and at one of the fastest rates in the 17-year history of the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index. The index
Legal professionals have been invited to preview plans for a new Supreme Court, which will be part of a
A large number of crane drivers on some of Dublin’s highest-profile building sites were unavailable for work last week as
Construction on a new school building has commenced at Archbishop McHale College in Tuam. The contract for the major building
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, along with Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister of State for Mental Health Helen McEntee
Irish construction firms have more than doubled their spending on UK imports amid the pound’s weakness in 2017. According to
A major initiative to promote home-grown timber into Ireland’s burgeoning offsite construction industry and the international construction of modern timber
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed government approval for the drafting and publication of the General Scheme of the
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Séamus McGrath, together with representatives of Cork County Council and Atkins have signed
Actavo Hire & Sales’ Glasgow branch has become the supplier of choice for specialist contractor, Northseal Scaffolding. Working in partnership,
ESB has announced it is to appoint PJ Hegarty & Sons as contractor for redeveloping its head office site on
The European Investment Bank is expected to strengthen backing for transport, education, housing, healthcare and small business investment in Ireland,
BAM and Global Student Accommodation Group (GSA) have signed a €43 million contract for the construction of Uninest Mill II,
MORE than 100 CIT students will be accommodated in the college’s new city centre hub for postgraduate studies in art
Tipperary County Council has signed up to an energy partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to adopt
Construction employment could rise to 213,000 by 2020 based on DKM and SOLAS analysis. However, Ireland’s economic recovery may be
Construction Information Services (CIS) have just published their Q1 2017 Construction Market Review which provides an analysis of activity in
The CIF has stated that the number of new apprentices entering construction must more than double by 2020 or the
JP Morgan has agreed a deal to buy 200 Capital Dock in Dublin city centre as part of its plans
Cairn Homes could raise up to €50 million to help fund bids for prime development sites in Dublin, including land
Dublin Chamber, the group which represents businesses in the Dublin region, has expressed concern over the lack of clarity regarding
BAM Ireland, one of the country’s largest construction companies, is making a positive impact on local communities through its “Enhancing
Kirby Group Engineering has made a number of key appointments at senior level. The appointments are in response to the
The Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton and the Minister of State for Skills, Research and Innovation John Halligan
Almost 400 business professionals gathered recently to discuss the challenges of Brexit at the Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute’s
Dublin’s tallest office building, The Exo, will stand at 73m high and could accommodate up to 2,000 office workers. Located
The 3rd annual National Construction Summit is set to take place on the 14th June in the RDS, Dublin. The
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the largest trade association in the UK construction industry, has stated that migrant labour
A Kilkenny member of the Institute of Clerks of Works and Building Inspectors in Ireland (ICWBII) has raised fears that
The 28th of April marked the third annual Workers’ Memorial Day in Ireland, a day when the Construction Industry Federation
Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney has launched the Rebuilding Ireland Housing Land Map, a vital
Health Minister Simon Harris has announced the Government has approved the investment required to enable the National Paediatric Hospital Development
Foster + Partners is planning a number of staff redundancies as part of a restructure at the architecture and design
According to the Courts Service, Cork city’s new multi-million euro courthouse is set to be complete by December. The building,
PM Group has announced a major project win for its new Shanghai office to provide site master planning and engineering
Commenting on the recently announced CSO housing figures, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said the current housing shortage is the
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