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End of Q3 sees another monthly expansion in Irish construction

  End of Q3 sees another monthly expansion in Irish construction

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 58.7 last month, as Irish construction continues to expand. The

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Simon Coveney launches “Pillar 2” of housing action plan

  Simon Coveney launches “Pillar 2” of housing action plan

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney, has announced the details of Pillar 2 ‘Accelerate Social Housing’

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British construction industry makes unexpected post-Brexit return to growth

  British construction industry makes unexpected post-Brexit return to growth

The construction sector in the UK had fallen for three straight months in the aftermath of Brexit, but made an

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Ballymore launches new “Dublin Landings” docklands development

  Ballymore launches new “Dublin Landings” docklands development

Private property group Ballymore has officially launched its new docklands development, Dublin Landings, at an event at the CHQ Building

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Virtual reality helping to make construction sites safer

  Virtual reality helping to make construction sites safer

Virtual reality may be still only an emerging phenomenon, but researchers in Bochum, Germany, believe that the fledgling technology can

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Up to 75,000 construction jobs could be added by 2020 as part of “Rebuilding Ireland” initiative

  Up to 75,000 construction jobs could be added by 2020 as part of “Rebuilding Ireland” initiative

Delegates at the Construction Industry Federation’s (CIF) annual conference at Croke Park have heard how the construction industry will play

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New procurement process announced for DIT’s Grangegorman campus

  New procurement process announced for DIT’s Grangegorman campus

An overhaul to the procurement process for the construction of on campus student accommodation for the Dublin Institute of Technology

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Construction projects’ value rises over €1 billion in first half of 2016

  Construction projects’ value rises over €1 billion in first half of 2016

New figures provided by the Building Information Index suggest that the value of construction projects in Ireland has risen significantly

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Center Parcs €233 million investment to 750 construction jobs in Longford

  Center Parcs €233 million investment to 750 construction jobs in Longford

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor believes that the small town of Ballymahon in Co Longford is

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Supply issues hurting housing market as prices set to rise, according to reports

  Supply issues hurting housing market as prices set to rise, according to reports

Two new reports on the Irish housing market, commissioned by myhome.ie and daft.ie respectively, have warned of the shortfall in

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Rabobank HQ in D2 up for sale for €45 million

  Rabobank HQ in D2 up for sale for €45 million

Rabobank’s headquarters at Charlemont Exchange on the banks of the Grand Canal in Dublin 2 is up for sale for

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Less than 1% of apprentices on state schemes in Ireland are women

  Less than 1% of apprentices on state schemes in Ireland are women

The government is facing sharp criticism after figures released by Solas revealed that only 52 of the 9,587 state apprenticeships

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Central Bank lending limits will mean less houses built, claims ESRI

  Central Bank lending limits will mean less houses built, claims ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has issued a warning for house construction in their latest Quarterly Economic Commentary

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New homes supply significantly lower than official figures suggest, claims expert

  New homes supply significantly lower than official figures suggest, claims expert

A leading housing academic has claimed that the supply of new homes in Ireland may up to 75% less than

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Construction sentiment remains strong as business feels Brexit heat

  Construction sentiment remains strong as business feels Brexit heat

The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse index has pinpointed a fall in confidence across the business sector post-Brexit, with construction

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L&M Keating nabs Civil Engineering Project of the Year award

  L&M Keating nabs Civil Engineering Project of the Year award

The design and construction of Cape Clear Island – Harbour Development & Storm Gates has won L&M Keating the prestigious

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Construction consultancy Bruce Shaw rebrands as Linesight

  Construction consultancy Bruce Shaw rebrands as Linesight

International construction consultancy firm, Bruce Shaw, has announced that it is has rebranded as part of its new global strategic

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IFSC’s first new office building in over a decade set for completion in late-2017

  IFSC’s first new office building in over a decade set for completion in late-2017

The Irish Financial Services Centre is set to get its first major facelift in well over a decade, as Cosgrave

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€500m development programme for Limerick

The biggest single Irish commercial property development programme undertaken outside the capital was unveiled today with the launch of a

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Planning permission for Cork’s largest office compex

Cork city council has granted planning permission to O’Callaghan Properties for the largest office complex in the city’s business core

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Construction industry continues to show growth

The Irish construction sector continued to register growth of activity during August amid a further sharp rise in new business.

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€6m redevelopment at Galway Racecourse

A €6 million redevelopment of the enclosure at Galway Racecourse, featuring a new indoor betting hall and additional bar/food facilities,

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Innovative scheme aimed at increasing apprenticeships in construction industry launched

Four construction companies are participating in a pilot programme where apprentices spend time with each company whilst learning a trade

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250 jobs to go at Caterpillar’s Northern Ireland facility

Caterpillar the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy construction equipment has annunced that is will be letting go 250 of its

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Planning permission granted for 22,000 sq m development at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre

A 22,000 sq m development at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin has been granted planning permission. The development will include

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Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland launch network to collaborate on ocean energy innovation

A new collaborative network between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been launched to advance the development of ocean energy

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Residents try to block plans for €50m luxury apartments in Dublin 4

A group of Dublin 4 residents are trying block plans by Denis O’Brien-backed property firm from constructing a new €50m

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Planning permission granted for Apple data centre

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to US technology giant Apple for a 24,500 square metre data centre which will

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Turner & Townsend completes handover of MISA

UK-based Turner & Townsend has successfully completed handover of the new Mercers Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA) at St. James’s Hospital

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Growth of construction activity in July

Growth of construction activity picked up to four-month high in July according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI survey. Simon Barry,

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