Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and leading Irish building contractor, Walls Construction have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further develop the relationship between both organisations. The new corporate partnership reflects
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The European Investment Bank confirmed on Thursday support for record new investment in social housing totalling €405 million that will construct and improve thousands of properties across Ireland. It is
Over €8 Billion worth of construction projects went on-site in 2016 according to Construction Information Services (CIS) on Wednesday. The finding comes from the recently published 2016 Construction Market Review
The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Mr. Simon Coveney, turned the sod at a new development of 22 social homes at Fr O’ Flanagan Terrace, Sligo, on Friday.
The ‘Concrete Ticket’, an initiative by the Irish Concrete Society, was officially launched in Dublin on Wednesday by Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, Damien English. The initiative
Free trade registration is now open for CQMS’17 Construction and Quarry Machinery Show on Friday, April 21st. The show in Tullamore, Co Offaly, will see 200 exhibitors showcase over €70 million worth of
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed announced details of a €28 million Capital Investment Package for the ongoing development of Ireland’s Local Authority owned small harbour network
New Construction Industry Federation (CIF) President Dominic Doheny called on the Government to work with the construction industry to deliver sustainable growth, exports and jobs across Ireland at a meeting
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
The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Friday released their statement of strategy, in which they outlined plans to double the annual level of residential construction to 25,000 homes
CBRE on Monday offered a residential development opportunity at Annefield House, Taney Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 to the open market by way of Private Treaty. The site, extending to approximately
There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Authority on
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 Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) Mortgage Approvals Report
The economy is growing at a solid pace, and the quantity and quality of buildings and infrastructure delivered by the construction industry will play an important role in that economic
The number of apartment dwelling units granted planning permission in the third quarter of 2016 rose to 1,452, up from 359 in 2015, an incrase of 304.5%, the CSO revealed
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) launched a career website on Monday in the wake of a report that construction activity can sustain an additional 112,000 jobs up to 2020 with
Irish construction firms continued to record strong activity growth during November, supported by a further sharp increase in new orders, according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI released on Monday.
The Sligo East City, Cranmore and Environs Regeneration Project was launched at a showcase community event in Cranmore, Sligo on Thursday, December 1. The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and
The Grafton Architects-designed Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) in Lima, Peru, won the first ever Royal Institute of British Architects International prize on Thursday, November 24. The selection follows
Medical manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. announced on Tuesday, November 29, the completion of a 60,000 square foot expansion at its contract manufacturing facility near Mulhuddart, County Dublin. The expansion
Minister for Health Simon Harris announced on Thursday, November 24, that the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) and St Vincent’s Hospital Group have reached an agreement on on the redevelopment of
The Wood Awards Ireland were presented in Farmleigh House on Thursday, November 17, with Bucholz McEvoy Architects named as the overall winner for their work on the Samuel Beckett Civic
A development partner is being sought to develop a 2.4 acre site, previously known as the ‘Florentine Centre’, in Bray,
136 new office buildings, totaling more than 12 million square feet, are planned to be built in Dublin over the
Irish water officially began construction on a €9.7 million wastewater pipe network for Rush, Co. Dublin on Friday, November 11.
The beginning half of the year primitive wind energy met over a fifth (22pc) of the country’s whole electricity needs, as reported by the new figures from the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA).
For the Dublin City Council the way could soon be plain to give developer Johnny Ronan planning approval for a
The National Transport Authority has just advised that its work in preparing a Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area
A part of new transport plans is a new Metro South for Dublin that would link up with Metro North
The planning was approved last July for the development of Boland’s Quay, which is situated at the Boland’s Mill site
Subject to weather conditions, works is expected to be completed in four to six weeks To complete the works safely
In the first three month of the year 2016 were sold a total of 55 commercial properties in Ireland, showed
The Project Management Institute’s Ireland chapter will host its biggest conference to date on April 14th at the Aviva Stadium.
The regulation of planning, the burning issues of housing supply and planning, sustainable retail and town centre development, are among
The role of the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) is being expanded, it was advised today. Approved Housing Bodies will be
Dublin’s major office block has been given to continue. The €80 million Nama-funded Exo Building at the Point Village has
. The project in Poppintree in Ballymun was originally planed to be completed by December last year. The Council of Dublin
Delegates at Lean Construction Seminar learn how adopting a ‘Lean’ approach can help attract Foreign Direct investment Over 200 delegates
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