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Cork building sector demands upgrades to road and water network

  Cork building sector demands upgrades to road and water network

According to a report in the Evening Echo, major infrastructure works are needed to bring land marked for housing development

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CEF/BDO survey finds construction companies performing strongly – but with challenges on the horizon

  CEF/BDO survey finds construction companies performing strongly – but with challenges on the horizon

The first Construction Employers Federation (CEF)/BDO Northern Ireland Half-Year State of Trade Survey has revealed the books were full or

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NI construction jobs waiting on DUP deal money

Thousands of new construction jobs in the North are awaiting the release of money from the DUP’s deal with the

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CIF says government undermining recovery in west

  CIF says government undermining recovery in west

The Construction Industry Federation has stated that economic recovery in the west of Ireland is being undermined by the Government.

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Moves to restrict student housing must be opposed – Ibec

  Moves to restrict student housing must be opposed – Ibec

Ibec has called on Government to oppose and prevent measures under consideration by Dublin City Council to restrict student accommodation.

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UK house price growth slows

  UK house price growth slows

According to Nationwide, house price growth slowed to 2.1% in August, from 2.9% in July, amid fears Brexit-fuelled inflation is

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Affordable rental accommodation needed

  Affordable rental accommodation needed

Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has called on the Government to fund the building of affordable

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CIF Women in Construction Breakfast Briefing

  CIF Women in Construction Breakfast Briefing

The CIF will host its second Women in Construction Breakfast Briefing event #BuildingEquality from 8am to 10am on Tuesday 26th of September at Construction

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Irish office market second quarter more subdued than first

  Irish office market second quarter more subdued than first

Following a robust performance in the Irish office market in the opening quarter of 2017, the second quarter was more

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Work restarts at Adamstown

  Work restarts at Adamstown

More than 200 houses are currently under construction at the west Dublin suburb of Adamstown, with planning permission for 800

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Increase in demand for business, design, engineering and science courses

  Increase in demand for business, design, engineering and science courses

Demand has increased for engineering, science, design and business degree courses in GMIT this year (2017) compared to last, the

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Dept of Housing meeting on Donegal floods

  Dept of Housing meeting on Donegal floods

An inter-departmental meeting at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government took place last Friday to consider the actions

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Framework for Enhancing Fire Safety in Dwellings published

  Framework for Enhancing Fire Safety in Dwellings published

Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has published a Framework for Enhancing Fire Safety in Dwellings where

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45% of Enterprise Ireland construction firms have reduced exposure to the UK following Brexit

  45% of Enterprise Ireland construction firms have reduced exposure to the UK following Brexit

A new survey – Export Market Watch – has found that since the Brexit vote, nearly half (45%) of Enterprise Ireland construction

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Median national salary for a Chartered Surveyor is €70K

  Median national salary for a Chartered Surveyor is €70K

A new salary survey by Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland shows: Median national salary for a Chartered Surveyor is €70K

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CRH agrees $2.6bn divestment of Americas Distribution and €0.6bn acquisition of Fels in Europe

  CRH agrees $2.6bn divestment of Americas Distribution and €0.6bn acquisition of Fels in Europe

CRH plc, the international building materials group, has announced two significant transactions as part of its continuing focus on growth

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Guaranteed Irish marks September as ‘Construction Month’

Leading industry representatives will share their insights on how to develop Ireland’s construction sector in a sustainable way as part

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Increased infrastructure critical to solving housing crisis and ending boom/bust cycle in construction industry

  Increased infrastructure critical to solving housing crisis and ending boom/bust cycle in construction industry

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on government to increase investment in infrastructure and to establish a small builders

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Construction of North-South Interconnector is vital – Ibec

  Construction of North-South Interconnector is vital – Ibec

Ibec has welcomed a High Court ruling in favour of An Bord Pleanála which should pave the way for the

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Student crisis in the housing market

  Student crisis in the housing market

Right now, the Leaving Cert class of 2017 are poised to join the chronically undersupplied Irish housing market. That’s according

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Planning approval for southern element of North South Interconnector upheld

  Planning approval for southern element of North South Interconnector upheld

EirGrid has welcomed the decision of the High Court to uphold planning approval for the southern element of the North

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Profits at John Paul Construction treble

John Paul Construction trebled profits to more than €6 million last year on the back of growth in Ireland and the

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€5m contributed to communities from SSE Airtricity wind farms since 2008

  €5m contributed to communities from SSE Airtricity wind farms since 2008

SSE Airtricity, Ireland’s largest renewable energy provider, has unveiled a new report showing that the company has awarded over €5

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Students should consider all routes into engineering to deliver crucial infrastructure and technology – Engineers Ireland

  Students should consider all routes into engineering to deliver crucial infrastructure and technology – Engineers Ireland

Ireland must produce more engineers at a quicker rate to keep up with demands on the country’s infrastructure and technology,

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Bord na Móna prepares for €20m smokeless coal facility

  Bord na Móna prepares for €20m smokeless coal facility

Bord na Móna has launched site preparation works for its new €20m smokeless coal plant at Foynes, Co Limerick. The

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House prices to rise by 15% over next three years

  House prices to rise by 15% over next three years

According to a survey conducted by the Central Bank, house prices are set to rise by 15% over the next

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Kingspan releases 2017 interim results

  Kingspan releases 2017 interim results

Insulation and building envelope solutions company Kingspan has issued its half-yearly financial report for the six month period ended 30

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ESB teams up with US firm on energy project

  ESB teams up with US firm on energy project

Energy provider ESB has teamed up with a US tech firm which is working with the city of Paris to cut its

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91% of rental properties beyond reach of Rent Supplement/HAP payments

  91% of rental properties beyond reach of Rent Supplement/HAP payments

91% of [630] properties available to rent are beyond the reach of people dependent on state housing benefits, the Locked

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‘STEM Sells’ as interest surges, but creativity and communication skills also vital

  ‘STEM Sells’ as interest surges, but creativity and communication skills also vital

Engineers Ireland has welcomed the continued growth in the number of students sitting exams in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

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