Global technology leader Hitachi Energy has embarked on an eight-year service agreement, signalling a significant leap in enhancing the electricity grid connection between Ireland and the United Kingdom. Focused on
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James Wimpenny, Executive Director of Bam’s UK and Ireland construction division, is set to retire on January 31, 2024, after an impressive 38-year tenure with the company. In the interim,
A newly released report from the Economic and Social Research Institute sheds light on the increasing reliance of Ireland’s nursing home sector on a limited number of profit-driven international operators,
In a revelation three months ago, the Irish Home Builders Association and Construction Industry Federation expressed grave concerns following an exposé by RTÉ Investigates. The documentary uncovered a disturbing trend
Greencells GmbH, a leading global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) service provider for utility-scale solar power plants, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a
Enterprise Ireland revealed a remarkable surge in net employment, reaching a record-breaking 225,500 jobs amid the challenges of the past year. Despite the hurdles, the government agency, dedicated to supporting
“Peter Glynne Assumes Presidency of Project Management Institute’s Ireland Chapter for a Two-Year Term” The Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) has revealed that Peter Glynne has taken
In Memoriam: The Legacy of Eddie O’Connor, Founder of Airtricity and Mainstream Renewable Power Construction Business is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr Eddie O’Connor, a renowned entrepreneur
Elliott Group’s Fit Out Division proudly announces the successful completion of an impressive 5500 m2 fit-out project spanning two floors for the recently opened Dunnes Stores in Point Village, just
In a decisive move towards progress, the Irish Government has set the gears in motion for the long-awaited National Maternity Hospital (NMH), a project that has lingered in the planning
We have a special feature — an interview with Dominic McAndrew, Director of Box on Box. Dominic shares his perspectives on the state of the Irish construction industry, offering valuable
Dublin City Council is set to finalise plans for the redevelopment of the vast Dublin Industrial Estate in Glasnevin, marking the city’s largest industrial land transformation since the Dublin Docklands.
A recent analysis conducted by Euroconstruct, the construction market forecasting network, offers an optimistic outlook for Ireland’s construction sector. The study foresees the completion of approximately 33,450 new homes in
The Government of Ireland’s Response to the seminal Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce Report suggests transport investments are ramping up in the Mid-West. By David Keniry, January 2024 The Implementation Update
In the past year, Cork experienced a grim distinction as it reported the highest number of workplace fatalities in 2023, surpassing all other counties, according to fresh data released by
In a strategic move poised to redefine its market presence, Leo Lynch, the long-standing process and mechanical engineering giant headquartered in Ireland, has officially launched a comprehensive rebrand. The overhaul
In a significant development, Dublin City Council has given the green light to a €100 million redevelopment plan for the St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, a prominent landmark in the
Over 1,100 social housing units in Cork City are facing delays at various stages of the planning process, as highlighted in a recent social housing project status report from the
Construction is on the horizon for three substantial housing projects set to unfold in various locations across North Cork in the year 2024. Developers have formally sought planning permission, marking
In Co Wexford’s real estate realm, 2023 witnessed a modest 0.3 per cent uptick in house prices, a shift from the preceding three years of significant increases. The persistent hurdle
The government has green lit an additional funding injection of up to €2.5 bn for the Land Development Agency (LDA), effectively doubling the agency’s capitalisation to facilitate the construction of
In a strategic move, GP Joule, the German energy giant operating through its Irish arm, has laid out plans for a cutting-edge 190MW solar energy farm in County Meath, Ireland.
The analysis reveals that the number of homes available for sale in Ireland last year remained significantly below pre-COVID levels, despite an increased supply of new homes. According to the
The government has introduced the ‘Careers in Construction Action Plan’ to address the shortage of workers in the construction sector.
Irish housing activity is poised to outperform construction levels across Europe in the coming year, according to recent analysis by
The European Commission’s European Coordinator – TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor Pat Cox believes the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects
The expansion of global modular building specialist, Volumetric Building Companies, continues with the opening of its first operation in Ireland.
UK construction companies recorded a sustained expansion of overall business activity in October, led by another solid increase in residential
Royal BAM Group has been identified as a global leader for its actions and strategies in response to climate change
ESB Networks and ESB International have repaired the undersea cable fault located about 2km off the coast of Inis Mór,
Actavo, a leading international engineering solutions company, has signed a five-year partnership with ScottishPower to help deliver the majority of
DKM report shows that industry can grow on average by 9% per year up to 2020 but warns of potential
The Grafton collection, a multi-let block of retail buildings at the junction of Grafton Street and Duke Street in Dublin,
Building materials giants CRH are set to invest €900 million in plants and facilities this year, its largest investment since
Located just opposite the harbour and the DART station, Dún Laoghaire’s Pavilion development has been placed on the market with
Construction sectors in the UK are slowing down amid uncertainty surrounding the decision to leave the EU, according to the
Construction Information Services (CIS) has published its annual report, pinpointing in excess of €17 billion in key and major construction
Irish energy and trading services firm Electroroute has agreed a deal that will see Mitsubishi Corporation take a 60% stake
Nearly a quarter of all households in Dublin are living in private rental accommodation, according to new research based on
Delays as long as 18 months for housing developments to go through the planning system could be adding as much
Developers Greg Kavanagh and Patrick Crean have pulled out of a planning application to build more than 350 homes and
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has responded to Budget 2017, indicating that while it “welcomed” housing measures such as the
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 58.7 last month, as Irish construction continues to expand. The
Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney, has announced the details of Pillar 2 ‘Accelerate Social Housing’
The construction sector in the UK had fallen for three straight months in the aftermath of Brexit, but made an
Private property group Ballymore has officially launched its new docklands development, Dublin Landings, at an event at the CHQ Building
Virtual reality may be still only an emerging phenomenon, but researchers in Bochum, Germany, believe that the fledgling technology can
Delegates at the Construction Industry Federation’s (CIF) annual conference at Croke Park have heard how the construction industry will play
An overhaul to the procurement process for the construction of on campus student accommodation for the Dublin Institute of Technology
New figures provided by the Building Information Index suggest that the value of construction projects in Ireland has risen significantly
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor believes that the small town of Ballymahon in Co Longford is
Two new reports on the Irish housing market, commissioned by myhome.ie and daft.ie respectively, have warned of the shortfall in
Rabobank’s headquarters at Charlemont Exchange on the banks of the Grand Canal in Dublin 2 is up for sale for
The government is facing sharp criticism after figures released by Solas revealed that only 52 of the 9,587 state apprenticeships
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has issued a warning for house construction in their latest Quarterly Economic Commentary
A leading housing academic has claimed that the supply of new homes in Ireland may up to 75% less than
The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse index has pinpointed a fall in confidence across the business sector post-Brexit, with construction
The design and construction of Cape Clear Island – Harbour Development & Storm Gates has won L&M Keating the prestigious
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