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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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Profits at Balfour Beatty rise

Balfour Beatty has announced its half-year results for the half-year ended 30 June 2017. Financial Highlights Underlying profit from operations

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IERC to coordinate €2 million energy research project Novice

  IERC to coordinate €2 million energy research project Novice

The European Commission’s Horizon 2020 has selected the International Energy Research Centre (IERC) to coordinate the energy research project NOVICE to develop

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German energy group enters Irish renewables market

  German energy group enters Irish renewables market

German energy company Innogy has entered the Irish market having acquired a wind farm site in Co Kerry. The 10.2MW

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Minister Murphy announces actions on vacant homes

  Minister Murphy announces actions on vacant homes

Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has announced a number of key actions already being taken by

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NUIG to commission Nuns Island master plan

  NUIG to commission Nuns Island master plan

According to a report in the Connacht Tribune, NUI Galway is planning to commission a master plan for the Nuns

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New order growth accelerates in July

  New order growth accelerates in July

New order growth quickened in the Irish construction sector during July, helping to support a further sharp rise in activity

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Survey reveals one in five people might never afford their own home

  Survey reveals one in five people might never afford their own home

The 123.ie Irish House & Home Survey has revealed that affordability is a huge issue for those not currently on

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Dublin outperforms in terms of hotel occupancy

  Dublin outperforms in terms of hotel occupancy

A new report released by JLL has found that Dublin as a New World City alongside cities such as Melbourne

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CIF proposes radical overhaul in how infrastructure is delivered in Ireland

  CIF proposes radical overhaul in how infrastructure is delivered in Ireland

A CIF report, carried out by DKM Economic Consultants, has proposed an urgent and radical overhaul to how infrastructure is

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Sweco UK expands into Cork

  Sweco UK expands into Cork

Engineering, environment and design consultancy firm Sweco UK has opened a new office in Cork. The company already has experience

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Waterford engineering firm sold to multinational group

  Waterford engineering firm sold to multinational group

Waterford company Suir Engineering has been purchased by multinational group EDF Energy Services. It has bought Suir as part of

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