According to a report in the Evening Echo, major infrastructure works are needed to bring land marked for housing development
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- Unilin Insulation Welcomes Aidan Doyle as General Manager for UK and Irish Operations Unilin Insulation, a significant player in the insulation industry, has appointed Aidan Doyle as the General Manager for its operations in the UK and Ireland. Doyle brings a diverse background...
- Date set for third European Infrastructure Conference European Infrastructure Conference 2024 will take place in Dublin on November 14th, writes David Keniry. The third edition of the European Infrastructure Conference will take place at The Clayton Hotel...
- Ireland’s future ORE framework to published in April The long-term model and vision for offshore renewable energy (ORE) in Ireland is to be published in April, David Keniry writes. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon...
- New AI Data Center Proposal Set to Transform North Lincolnshire A groundbreaking proposal has emerged in North Lincolnshire, UK, signalling a potential technological revolution in the region. The project, set to unfold on pristine greenfield land south of A160 in...
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
Thousands of new construction jobs in the North are awaiting the release of money from the DUP’s deal with the
The Construction Industry Federation has stated that economic recovery in the west of Ireland is being undermined by the Government.
Ibec has called on Government to oppose and prevent measures under consideration by Dublin City Council to restrict student accommodation.
According to Nationwide, house price growth slowed to 2.1% in August, from 2.9% in July, amid fears Brexit-fuelled inflation is
Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has called on the Government to fund the building of affordable
The CIF will host its second Women in Construction Breakfast Briefing event #BuildingEquality from 8am to 10am on Tuesday 26th of September at Construction
Following a robust performance in the Irish office market in the opening quarter of 2017, the second quarter was more
More than 200 houses are currently under construction at the west Dublin suburb of Adamstown, with planning permission for 800
Demand has increased for engineering, science, design and business degree courses in GMIT this year (2017) compared to last, the
An inter-departmental meeting at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government took place last Friday to consider the actions
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has published a Framework for Enhancing Fire Safety in Dwellings where
A new survey – Export Market Watch – has found that since the Brexit vote, nearly half (45%) of Enterprise Ireland construction
A new salary survey by Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland shows: Median national salary for a Chartered Surveyor is €70K
CRH plc, the international building materials group, has announced two significant transactions as part of its continuing focus on growth
Leading industry representatives will share their insights on how to develop Ireland’s construction sector in a sustainable way as part
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on government to increase investment in infrastructure and to establish a small builders
Ibec has welcomed a High Court ruling in favour of An Bord Pleanála which should pave the way for the
Right now, the Leaving Cert class of 2017 are poised to join the chronically undersupplied Irish housing market. That’s according
EirGrid has welcomed the decision of the High Court to uphold planning approval for the southern element of the North
John Paul Construction trebled profits to more than €6 million last year on the back of growth in Ireland and the
SSE Airtricity, Ireland’s largest renewable energy provider, has unveiled a new report showing that the company has awarded over €5
Ireland must produce more engineers at a quicker rate to keep up with demands on the country’s infrastructure and technology,
Bord na Móna has launched site preparation works for its new €20m smokeless coal plant at Foynes, Co Limerick. The
According to a survey conducted by the Central Bank, house prices are set to rise by 15% over the next
Insulation and building envelope solutions company Kingspan has issued its half-yearly financial report for the six month period ended 30
Energy provider ESB has teamed up with a US tech firm which is working with the city of Paris to cut its
91% of [630] properties available to rent are beyond the reach of people dependent on state housing benefits, the Locked
Engineers Ireland has welcomed the continued growth in the number of students sitting exams in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths