Newly-appointed managing director, James Godley, has heralded the start of a new era for Townmore when he officially launched the construction firm’s rebrand. James Godley’s move to Townmore, following three
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JCD Group has formally lodged its planning application with An Bord Pleanála to construct a large-scale residential ‘build to rent’ scheme in Cork’s docklands in response to the severe shortage
Turner & Townsend, the UK-based construction and project management consultancy, has been appointed by Fingal County Council to project manage the new Swords Cultural Quarter development in the greater Dublin area.
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has confirmed that, by the end of November 2019, the application for Planning Permission to Waterford City & County Council for the North Quays development
Quintain, the London-based developer, has established a subsidiary in Ireland with plans to develop more than 9,000 new homes and 600,000 sq ft of commercial space. The newly incorporated business,
The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has revealed its shortlist of contenders for this year’s National Project Awards, held in partnership with PwC. From developing state-of-the-art automated solutions
Headquartered in Offaly, with offices in Dublin and London, Irish-owned construction company Townmore has opened a new office in Mallow, County Cork. Founded in 2008, Townmore has experienced consistently strong
The Westin Dublin, a luxury five star hotel in the heart of Dublin city centre, has unveiled an elegant multi-million euro redesign and expansion, utilizing space that was once part
McGarrell Reilly, the privately-owned property group specialising in high quality residential and commercial developments mainly in Ireland, has launched plans for the new €75 million Lusk Village Quarter in Lusk, County
The ground has officially been broken on a new BMX/skate park and playground for Ballyfermot. A portion of Le Fanu Park in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, is set to be transformed
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 finance the construction of two wind farms in the Republic
An historic water works, a town library in a former market house, and a cathedral restored after a devastating fire, have all been announced as recipients of the Royal Institute
Ronan Group Real Estate has announced the appointment of Rory Williams (pictured) as its new CEO. In his new role, Rory Williams will, under the guidance of Ronan Group’s founder
Maynooth University has welcomed a capital grant of €25 million from Government for a major new building project to support the University’s rapidly growing student population. The €25 million contribution
Two JCB Teletruk 35D 4×4 telescopic industrial forklifts are providing an essential material handling solution at the UK’s largest infrastructure project. Operated by Bylor, a joint venture between French construction
Re-purposing disused buildings, a revamped town square and a new cultural corridor are just three of the six projects which form part of a community-led architecture and design programme, ‘Reimagine…’,
Dublin City Council continues to lead by example in energy management with the awarding of a new Energy Performance Contract (EPC) to Noel Lawler Green Energy Solutions. The contract will
Fingal County Council continues to drive forward with its flagship Swords Cultural Quarter project with significant preparatory work taking place recently which will ultimately form part of a new civic
Mythen Construction has broken ground on the prestigious new development at Abbey Quarter in the centre of Kilkenny. The breaking ground ceremony was attended by Eoin Murphy, Minister for Housing,
Fingal County Council has commenced the tendering process for a main contractor to undertake the Snugborough Interchange Upgrade scheme, which will bring about significant improvements for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and
Clúid Housing, in partnership with Kerry County Council, Rebuilding Ireland and Kerry-based Thermohouse Ltd, the leading Irish low energy building system manufacturer and installer, have commenced the second stage of construction
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has officially opened the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy Motorway PPP Scheme. Funded, constructed and operated by the BAM ACS Consortium, it will reduce travel times from
International hospitality management company, PREM Group has completed the first stage of its renovation programme at Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort, Blessington, County Wicklow. The group purchased the 90-bedroom hotel in
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
Oriel Windfarm has commenced investigative works on the future offshore windfarm site off the coast of Dundalk following the granting
A major cross-border project which aims to improve water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle through enhanced wastewater treatment
The Peace Garden at Christchurch Place, Dublin 8 has been officially re-opened. This newly designed garden will provide a beautiful public
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €350 million to daa (Dublin Airport Authority) to help fund an existing investment
Osborne+Co’s proposals for The Waterside Belfast, a £400 million masterplan to regenerate the former Sirocco Works site in Belfast, have
Sicon Limited, which is the holding company for Sisk’s construction and construction related activities in Ireland, the United Kingdom and
Simply Architecture, and their new build residential project – ‘The Fairways’ in Cork – has been named the winner of
IPUT plc, the commercial property fund, has launched the Tropical Fruit Warehouse, an 80,000 sq.ft. landmark office development on Sir
The Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy has officially opened Focus Ireland’s new 31-unit social housing development built by Duggan Brothers.
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the winner of the RIAI Silver Medal for Housing,
The new €325 million state-of-the-art WuXi Biologics facility has begun to take structural form as steel erection begins on the
At £50 million, City Quays 3, which will accommodate 1,800 people, represents Belfast Harbour’s largest development project to date and
Dublin City Council’s elected members have approved the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024. Climate change poses significant risks and challenges
Hines and Peterson Group, the developer of Central Plaza, the visionary mixed-use development currently underway in former Central Bank offices
National Broadband Ireland, the Granahan McCourt led Consortium bidding for the Government of Ireland’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has been announced as
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied
Propertybridges.com, Ireland’s peer to peer lender to the property development marketplace, has launched its biggest loan so far – €750,000
Gem Group has welcomed the approval of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála for a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) at
Following a competitive tendering process, Gyproc Ireland, which mines gypsum at Knocknacran quarry for use in its factory in Kingscourt,
The Stephenstown Link Road, constructed by Jons Civil Engineering, has been officially opened with Mayor of Fingal Cllr Anthony Lavin cutting
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland, the company that is backing the Waterford North Quays and Michael Street development projects, has
Approximately 200 workers are expected to be employed in the construction phase of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care’s planned €100 million expansion
Moda, a leading developer, owner and operator of homes for rent, backed by JV partner Apache Capital, has appointed Irish
Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual airport, has opened a new Airport Control Centre (ACC) and purpose-built office
CNP Santander Insurance, the Irish-based insurance company that designs and manages insurance products for distribution in more than 10 European
534 new homes will be built in Dublin, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare in the first phase of Ireland’s first social
A traditional barometer of the construction industry environment in Ireland is the number of cranes punctuating the Dublin skyline. “The
A €31 million project has been approved for an ambitious four-year floating offshore wind project. Subject to consenting, it is planned
Having welcomed 31.5 million passengers during 2018 – a new record – Dublin Airport is currently being expanded to ultimately
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