Ethos has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs in Ireland in the next four years as part of Going for Growth, its ambitious national and international EMEA
Company to invest an estimated $30m in new manufacturing facility Medical device outsource manufacturer Integer is to expand its Galway operations with the construction of a new manufacturing facility that could lead
The creation of about 70 jobs in Manchester by a Republic of Ireland construction specialist has been welcomed by the country’s Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar. The news of the move by
Construction experienced the highest rate of salary growth of any sector between February and July, according to data from a recruitment website. Advertised wages in the sector rose faster than
The Director General of the Construction Industry Federation is warning that the Level 5 restrictions are having a significant impact on house building and he says it is crucial the
Singapore-backed Strawberry Star agrees long-term partnership following first-phase of ‘LU2ON’ development Singapore-backed property developer Strawberry Star Group has agreed a £500m partnership with construction firm JJ Rhatigan that will deliver 2,000
Sites closed over virus construction ban forcing skilled machine operators to leave UK construction companies are actively recruiting Irish workers, sparking fears of a major skills exodus as most building
Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according to the CIF. The reality is that the Irish society
At 48.2 in November, up from 46.2 in October the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity
Modular building designer and manufacturer, Cabinpac, has marked forty years in business with an €800,000 investment in a 20,000 sq ft factory extension with equipment, increasing its capacity by 50%. The
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – fell to 48.3 in September from 53.7 in August and marked
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
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – rose to 53.7 in August from 51.4 in July. This marked
With the Brexit deadline on October 31st fast approaching, Guaranteed Irish is reminding business members across various sectors nationwide of the need to prepare for Brexit. The business membership organisation is
Ballymoney-based Dowds Group, a mechanical, electrical, facilities management and build contractor, has announced that it will create 68 new jobs by 2021 to support planned export growth. The Invest Northern
Energia Group, the major all-island energy provider and infrastructure investor across Renewable Technologies, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, will invest over €3 billion in Irish renewable energy generation and related
A new report from the CIF shows that 10,600 extra workers joined the construction workforce in 2018, up 8% year on year and bringing the total workforce to 145,500. There
Hines, the international real estate firm, and partner APG Asset Management (APG) have commenced construction on the first new apartment buildings as part of the new Cherrywood Town Centre in
Mechanical and electrical contractors King & Moffatt Building Services has officially opened its new global headquarters in Carrick on Shannon. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the company also announced
Flynn, one of Ireland’s leading contractors and fit out specialists, is adding 50 new jobs to its current workforce over the next two years. This will bring its headcount to
The Central Bank of Ireland has published a signed article from the second Quarterly Bulletin of 2018, published on 12 April 2018. The article, ‘Where are Ireland’s Construction Workers?‘ by
Manley Construction has exited examinership after 100 days following a High Court hearing in front of Justice Marie Baker. Following the hearing, the company can continue to trade normally, saving 45
A survey by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has found that on average approximately only 1 out of 10 construction workers are female. The survey found that on construction sites
The construction industry has launched a transition year initiative to facilitate students interested in working in Ireland’s most innovative construction
Over 50,000 jobs have been created in the construction industry since the lowest point of the recession in 2013. CSO
Exeter Property Company has appointed contractors for the construction of a new 110,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art logistics facility at Greenogue
Strabane-based Fabplus is planning to more than double its workforce and turnover with support from Invest Northern Ireland. The investment is part
79% of engineering employers expect their businesses to grow in 2018, a new Engineers Ireland survey has revealed. The findings
Gyproc, Ireland’s leading manufacturer of plaster and plasterboard and part of the Saint-Gobain group, has today announced the creation of
University College Cork (UCC) has unveiled its €350 million investment plan which will create more than 500 new construction jobs
An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring
Ibec has welcomed the strong jobs numbers recently published by the CSO. The numbers provide more evidence of broad positive
Growth in the Irish construction sector eased again, with slower rises in both activity and new orders recorded. That said,
The CIF will host its second Women in Construction Breakfast Briefing event #BuildingEquality from 8am to 10am on Tuesday 26th of September at Construction
A new salary survey by Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland shows: Median national salary for a Chartered Surveyor is €70K
A OnePoll survey commissioned by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the UK has found that despite an
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton together with the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor
The Labour Court has made recommendations to Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald on new pay
Despite the levels of construction activity still being relatively low in the south east with a high dependency upon work
Engineers Ireland has urged Leaving Cert students to engineer their future and consider a career in engineering. Caroline Spillane, Director
According to the CIF, its Top 50 Contractors list for 2017 provides us with a unique snapshot of the Irish
The number of apprentices entering the Construction industry dropped sharply in recent years. However, new apprentice registrations must rise from
Grant Thornton has announced it is to create 250 new jobs across all areas of its business operations in Ireland.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Séamus McGrath, together with representatives of Cork County Council and Atkins have signed
BAM and Global Student Accommodation Group (GSA) have signed a €43 million contract for the construction of Uninest Mill II,
Construction employment could rise to 213,000 by 2020 based on DKM and SOLAS analysis. However, Ireland’s economic recovery may be
The CIF has stated that the number of new apprentices entering construction must more than double by 2020 or the
The Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton and the Minister of State for Skills, Research and Innovation John Halligan
The management company for Blanchardstown Centre has lodged a planning application to extend the centre’s central mall area. The application
Dublin’s tallest office building, The Exo, will stand at 73m high and could accommodate up to 2,000 office workers. Located
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the largest trade association in the UK construction industry, has stated that migrant labour
Foster + Partners is planning a number of staff redundancies as part of a restructure at the architecture and design
Commenting on the recently announced CSO housing figures, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said the current housing shortage is the
JJ Rhatigan & Company has just started work on the Gardens International Office Development project in Limerick, the first Limerick
Irish building company Grafton Group has announced it is adding 170 new jobs in Ireland over the next two years
The Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report (RoI) has found that the rate of expansion remained strong in the Irish construction
Linesight’s annual Ireland Handbook for 2017 has stated that construction could create up to 80,000 new jobs if it were
Work on a new housing development worth €300 million in Carrigaline, Co. Cork has begun. Astra Construction Services are building
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