Ibec has welcomed the strong jobs numbers recently published by the CSO. The numbers provide more evidence of broad positive momentum in the economy, despite Brexit uncertainty. Employment grew by
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John Paul Construction trebled profits to more than €6 million last year on the back of growth in Ireland and the UK, according to its latest accounts show. Accounts filed by
New order growth quickened in the Irish construction sector during July, helping to support a further sharp rise in activity and a stronger rate of job creation according to the
A new report released by JLL has found that Dublin as a New World City alongside cities such as Melbourne and Vancouver, has outperformed in recent years in terms of
According to the latest Dublin Economic Monitor, the pace of growth in the construction sector in Dublin is at its strongest in 16 years. The capital’s private sector is showing
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
Businesses in the Munster region have given their overwhelming support to the proposed M20 motorway, with 98% stating it will enhance economic linkages between Cork and Limerick. Initial findings from
The Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report (RoI) has found that the rate of expansion remained strong in the Irish construction sector amid reports of improving client demand. New order growth
Wolseley, the world’s leading specialist distributor of plumbing and heating products, has announced revenue of €9.91 billion (£8.46 billion) for its H1 2017 period. The increase was up 24.5% on
Construction of new homes reached a seven-year high in January, as developers look to capitalise on Help to Buy by increasing their output. Latest figures from the Department of Housing
A new academy has been set up in Co Armagh to address major skills gaps in the construction sector. The National Construction Skills Academy (NCSA) in Portadown will provide tuition
Galway-based specialist engineering company Ward & Burke posted a pre-tax profit of €13.8 million last year, up 11%, thanks to business in Canada. Revenues at the firm rose 6% to
Activity in the construction sector rose sharply last month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index from Ulster Bank. Ulster Bank’s Construction PMI for February stood at 57.9, up from
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of output in building and construction increased by 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2016 when compared with the
Builders’ merchant and DIY group Grafton recently announced a 13% increase in revenue for 2016 to just over £2.5 billion – a new high for the company. The company said
The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Simon Coveney announced on Thursday that the pilot scheme that targets vacant properties and secures them for social housing, by financing
Full year results for Cavan-based building materials producer, Kingspan, released on Friday, showed revenue up 12% to €3.1 billion in 2016. Trading profit was up 33% to €340.9 million, while
Activity in the Irish construction sector rose sharply in January on the back of higher new orders, according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report, released on Monday. The survey
9,115 mortgages, valued at €1.81 billion were drawn down in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to figures released by Banking and Payments Federation Ireland on Thursday. These latest figures
The number of mortgages approved in the three months ending December 2016 rose by 30.7% year-on-year and fell by 6.9% month-on-month, according to figures released by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland on
Searches for new homes increased by 125% on the back of the Help-to-Buy scheme launch, according to Irish property website Daft.ie. The website, which has 2.21 million unique users per month,
Seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 0.4% in both the euro area and the 28 EU member states in November compared with October, Eurostat, the statistical office of the
The Ulster bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December, released on Monday, showed that activity in the construction sector constinued to rise until the end of 2016. The report gave
Commercial property consultants CBRE Ireland released statistics on Friday, detailing the volume and value of investment in Irish commercial property
Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report
The number of mortgages approved rose by 30.8% year-on-year and increased by 2.0% month-on-month, according to the latest figures from
The economy is growing at a solid pace, and the quantity and quality of buildings and infrastructure delivered by the
The number of apartment dwelling units granted planning permission in the third quarter of 2016 rose to 1,452, up from
House price inflation is expected to accellerate by year-end, according to research published by Davy Research on Monday. The analysis
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) launched a career website on Monday in the wake of a report that construction activity
Irish construction firms continued to record strong activity growth during November, supported by a further sharp increase in new orders,
Dublin is the fourth most attractive city in Europe for real estate investment, according to an analysis by PwC and
Retail property rents are expected to see increases of between 7 and 10 percent over the next 2 year,s according
136 new office buildings, totaling more than 12 million square feet, are planned to be built in Dublin over the
The Daft.ie Rental Report for the third quarter of 2016, released on Tuesday, November 8, called the lack of residential
Irish energy and trading services firm Electroroute has agreed a deal that will see Mitsubishi Corporation take a 60% stake
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 58.7 last month, as Irish construction continues to expand. The
Flynn Management & Contractors has reported a significant growth in 2015 and predicts a revenue of approximately €100m for 2016.
CRH, a building materials group, has stated that its first-half earnings most likely rose by 10% ahead of its preceding guidance, an advancement examiners connect to powerful trading in its main market, the United States.
The Government’s Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness, ‘Rebuilding Ireland’ was launched today by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Housing Minister Simon Coveney, Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister of State Damien English.
The Government has formally released its housing and homelessness project labeled ‘Rebuilding Ireland’.
Grafton Group recorded a 13.3% rise in first half revenue and said despite the uncertainty created by U.K.’s decision to
Confidence on the growth prospects for the Construction sector was close to a record high last month, according to the latest Ulster Bank Purchasing
According to a new report by CBRE, sales of development land came to €489m in the first half, up from
In the year to May, residential property prices at a national level increased by 6.9%. This compares with an increase
Activity in the construction sector expanded again in March, according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index, as
With Brent climbing back above $40, the oil prices leaped in Asian trade today, as the market digested falling US
In the first three month of the year 2016 were sold a total of 55 commercial properties in Ireland, showed
The role of the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) is being expanded, it was advised today. Approved Housing Bodies will be
Brittany Ferries has today advised a 19% growth in the number of early bookings compared to the corresponding period last year. It
Residential Property Price Index February 2016 Price Index (Jan 2005=100) Monthly % change Annual % change Dec 2015
The number of tall buildings in the pipeline for London continues to grow, research, which is updated annually, is published by
The total value of all construction projects commenced in 2015 jumped significantly throughout the year, increasing by €3.19 billion to
The scheme intends to demolish the five-storey Oisin House, which is adjacent to Trinity, and the construction of a seven-storey,
Construction sector activity was at its strongest in seven months in January with job creation levels also rising for the
The country’s construction sector ended 2015 on a positive note, with activity in December surging to a five month high.
Investment property transactions reached almost €3.5 billion as a total in 2015, in Ireland, with nine individual transactions which came in
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