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Plans to build a tunnel linking Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to be scrapped for cost reasons, it has been reported. The project, which had been estimated to cost at
The project will start on time, and will finish on time — that was the promise from Cork Airport bosses last night as it shut down for 10 weeks for
AUXILION PARTNERS WITH SISK TO DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY AND BUSINESS GROWTH IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION DEAL
Auxilion, a leading provider of digitally transformative IT services and solutions, has announced that it has collaborated closely with construction company Sisk to digitally transform its IT infrastructure to help
A Strategic Housing Development (SHD) scheme of 227 build-to-rent apartments up to 12 storeys tall is being sought for a site on Upper Abbey Street in Dublin, in place of a
The Great Tower at Carrickfergus Castle has been formally re-opened, following a £1 million conservation project to construct a new roof on the 800-year-old landmark. The Castle has been in
The Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s number one visitor attraction, has officially opened the highly anticipated new Gravity Bar. Developed over three years, with over 175,000 man hours and almost €20 million
Construction is now underway on the new Pelletstown Station in West Dublin. The newest station on the Iarnród Éireann network is situated between Ashtown and Broombridge stations and will serve the
John Sisk & Son has completed its 10th construction project at Wembley Park in London for developer Quintain. A recent topping out ceremony to mark this key milestone at the
Ballymore, the international property development company, and its development partner, Oxley Holdings, have received planning approval for 741 residential homes at their Connolly Quarter development adjacent to Connolly Railway Station
Cairn Homes is continuing its busy start to 2020 with news that full planning permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála for the company’s strategic housing development at Farrankelly,
The N25 New Ross Bypass PPP Scheme, delivered by the BAM/ ACS consortium on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), and Wexford and Kilkenny County Councils, has been officially opened.
The Land Development Agency (LDA), Limerick City and County Council (LCCC), the HSE and CIÉ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the creation and implementation of a master-plan for
Cairn Homes plc has announced the forward sale of 229 private rental sector (PRS) residential units in Lucan, Dublin 22 to a special purpose company managed by Carysfort Capital, and
Full planning permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála for Cairn Homes’ 380 unit strategic housing scheme at Newcastle, County Dublin. The site is located to the south of
Esprit Investments Ltd has applied for planning permission to develop a derelict site in Dublin 2. The site borders Brunswick Villas, Shaw Street, Townsend Street and Spring Garden Lane and
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has submitted its application for Planning Permission to Waterford City & County Council for the Waterford North Quays development. Subject to the granting of planning permission,
BIA Innovator Campus, the multi-million euro food innovation hub in Athenry, has taken a step forward with the construction contract agreed and signed with Glenman Corporation, the general building contractor
Hammerson, the UK-based property, development and investment company, has received planning approval for 107 new apartments at Dundrum Town Centre in South County Dublin. The building will mark Hammerson’s first
The 13-18 City Quay office development in Dublin by Bennett Construction has won the Award for the Commercial/Office Building Project of the Year at the 2019 Irish Building and Design
The European Investment Bank has signed a €35 million loan agreement with Cork County Council to support the Council’s Social Sustainability Investment Programme. This represents the first element of an
The new owners of Blarney Business Park, JCD Group, have committed to a €10 million investment in the strategically important site, which will see the next two phases delivered in
BAM Ireland has had another strong year, reporting turnover in 2018 of €523.6 million (a 13% increase on 2017) and pre-tax profits of €14 million. A significant increase in activity
Lidl has opened its new €100 million Distribution Centre in Newbridge, County Kildare. The state-of-the-art facility, which represents the single
Global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson has announced the launch of its newest Dublin campus development – Coopers Cross.
The Affordable Housing Scheme at Boherboy Road, Lotamore, Mayfield, Cork has been launched. The €40 million value project on a 13-acre
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has signed a landmark Public Private Partnership with the Irish Government to deliver the National Broadband
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for Irish Water’s Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project in North Dublin. Once operational,
BlackBee Group has announced that it is about to move to planning on the first new nursing home under its
Newly-appointed managing director, James Godley, has heralded the start of a new era for Townmore when he officially launched the
JCD Group has formally lodged its planning application with An Bord Pleanála to construct a large-scale residential ‘build to rent’
Turner & Townsend, the UK-based construction and project management consultancy, has been appointed by Fingal County Council to project manage the
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has confirmed that, by the end of November 2019, the application for Planning Permission to
Quintain, the London-based developer, has established a subsidiary in Ireland with plans to develop more than 9,000 new homes and
The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has revealed its shortlist of contenders for this year’s National Project Awards,
Headquartered in Offaly, with offices in Dublin and London, Irish-owned construction company Townmore has opened a new office in Mallow,
The Westin Dublin, a luxury five star hotel in the heart of Dublin city centre, has unveiled an elegant multi-million
McGarrell Reilly, the privately-owned property group specialising in high quality residential and commercial developments mainly in Ireland, has launched plans for
The ground has officially been broken on a new BMX/skate park and playground for Ballyfermot. A portion of Le Fanu
NTR has successfully closed two project debt facilities back-to-back in recent weeks with Nord/LB for a combined €45 million. The debt facilities are being used to
An historic water works, a town library in a former market house, and a cathedral restored after a devastating fire,
Ronan Group Real Estate has announced the appointment of Rory Williams (pictured) as its new CEO. In his new role,
Maynooth University has welcomed a capital grant of €25 million from Government for a major new building project to support
Two JCB Teletruk 35D 4×4 telescopic industrial forklifts are providing an essential material handling solution at the UK’s largest infrastructure
Re-purposing disused buildings, a revamped town square and a new cultural corridor are just three of the six projects which
Dublin City Council continues to lead by example in energy management with the awarding of a new Energy Performance Contract
Fingal County Council continues to drive forward with its flagship Swords Cultural Quarter project with significant preparatory work taking place
Mythen Construction has broken ground on the prestigious new development at Abbey Quarter in the centre of Kilkenny. The breaking
Fingal County Council has commenced the tendering process for a main contractor to undertake the Snugborough Interchange Upgrade scheme, which
Clúid Housing, in partnership with Kerry County Council, Rebuilding Ireland and Kerry-based Thermohouse Ltd, the leading Irish low energy building system
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has officially opened the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy Motorway PPP Scheme. Funded, constructed and operated by
International hospitality management company, PREM Group has completed the first stage of its renovation programme at Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort,
Development management firm Tower Holdings Group has released details for the redevelopment and revitalisation of the historic Custom House Quay
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, has officially marked the completion of the landmark €233 million forest resort – Center Parcs
Hibernia REIT has partnered with leading design, manufacturing and installation firms to add 44 solar panels to the top of
U+I Group and Colony Capital have announced that construction works for The HIVE, Sandyford (formerly Ballymoss House) are now in the final
ESB Networks has announced the initial locations in 2019 to benefit from the upgrade of Ireland’s electricity meters to modern
Fingal County Council has commenced the tendering process for the Mayne Road/Hole in the Wall Road Junction Upgrade Scheme. Proposed works
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