A major innovation introduced by an Irish visualisation company is set to transform the way proposers of projects, such as wind farms, engage with local communities and stakeholders. Innovision, which
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The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has made a decision to establish a transition period of 24 months to enforce compliance with the new standard Electrical Wiring Rules for Electrical
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted 50.6 in February, down slightly from 50.9 in January and
As a result of the uncertainty caused by the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the 6th annual National Construction Summit, which was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 24th March 2020, will
Eddies Hardware has undergone a refurbishment and as part of the changes will now officially rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda. The branch has been designed with the customer in mind and
The CIF are collaborating with Government in leading the national response to Covid-19. The initial phase is containment with the objective being to minimise the spread of Covid-19. This is
Supported by positive demand in the Americas and in key regions in Europe along with contributions from acquisitions and favourable currency factors, CRH plc, the global building materials group, has
The Great Tower at Carrickfergus Castle has been formally re-opened, following a £1 million conservation project to construct a new roof on the 800-year-old landmark. The Castle has been in
The Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s number one visitor attraction, has officially opened the highly anticipated new Gravity Bar. Developed over three years, with over 175,000 man hours and almost €20 million
Armagh based refrigeration company, Cross Refrigeration, has secured its first contract in Melbourne, Australia estimated to be worth over £7million. Cross Refrigeration specialises in the design, installation and distribution of
The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) has announced the winners of the 2020 Planning Awards. Limerick City and County Council’s ‘Living Georgian City Strategy’ project was declared winner of the overall
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles division is set to be amongst the leading exhibitors attending the forthcoming 6th annual National Construction Summit, taking place at the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown on March 24th
With 150,000 people working in construction in Ireland and the sector experiencing annual growth of 10%, a sustainable safety culture is critical to keeping people safe. The supply chain’s complexity
The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the expert speakers for its National Conference, with former Irish Rugby head coach, Joe Schmidt, to deliver the keynote address. The future
The annual National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 at a new venue – the National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Incorporating a number of
Construction is now underway on the new Pelletstown Station in West Dublin. The newest station on the Iarnród Éireann network is situated between Ashtown and Broombridge stations and will serve the
The author of the Grenfell Tower Fire Report, Dame Judith Hackitt DBE (pictured), is to speak at a major construction industry conference in Belfast on 2 April. The event is
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and leading Irish building contractor, Walls Construction have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further develop the relationship between both organisations. The new corporate partnership reflects
Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 7% increase in group revenue to €4.7 billion and 12% rise trading profit to €497.1 million
After a period of strategic and sustainable growth, Kirby, a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor employing over 1,000 people with operations in Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe, has
There are many advantages to Offsite Construction (OSC), whereby the planning, design, fabrication and assembly of building components, elements and modules are conducted in a controlled ‘factory’ environment prior to
Commenting on the Central Bank report on retail interest rates for December, Brokers Ireland said Irish mortgage holders are paying 1.51% more than the euro area average and it is
Lisburn-based technology start-up, StormHarvester, has developed a system to monitor and control water and wastewater levels within drainage networks. The green technology, Smart Control System, reduces the volume of mains
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted
According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 6,450 new dwelling completions were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019, an
John Sisk & Son has completed its 10th construction project at Wembley Park in London for developer Quintain. A recent
Ballymore, the international property development company, and its development partner, Oxley Holdings, have received planning approval for 741 residential homes
Kingspan Group, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelopes, has named Emily Jennings from Kilcloon, County Meath,
Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according
A period of high price inflation appears to be drawing to a close and the property market looks set for
Initiative Ireland, the property finance and impact investment specialist, has announced that it plans to expand operations to fund the
Commenting on the latest CSO Household Finance and Consumption Survey, Brokers Ireland said while the survey underpins the importance of
Cairn Homes is continuing its busy start to 2020 with news that full planning permission has been granted by An
The N25 New Ross Bypass PPP Scheme, delivered by the BAM/ ACS consortium on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII),
The UK Government has announced that Belfast-based construction firm Lagan is to develop a $246 million business park in Uganda
Salaries in the construction sector have continued to rise over the last year. Many construction firms are experiencing increased competition
PM Group, the Irish headquartered, international project delivery specialists, has announced a bursary for Old Bawn Community School pupils. The
Gallagher and McKinney Ltd has built a new manufacturing facility at Skeoge Industrial Park, and is creating 14 new jobs.
Residential property prices increased by 1.4% nationally in the year to November. This compares with an increase of 1.0% in
Cairn Homes plc, the leading Irish home building company, has announced three senior management appointments – Maura Winston as Director
The Land Development Agency (LDA), Limerick City and County Council (LCCC), the HSE and CIÉ have signed a Memorandum of
Dr Conor Norton MIPI (pictured) has been elected President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) for 2020 and 2021. The IPI is
Almost half of tradesmen (42%) do not go for a yearly health check-up and 38% regularly suffer aches and pains
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted
Cairn Homes plc has announced the forward sale of 229 private rental sector (PRS) residential units in Lucan, Dublin 22
The CIF has responded to recent Health and Safety Authority statistics that revealed construction deaths increased from five in 2018
Construction fatalities have more than doubled in the last year, according to the latest figures released by the Health and
Obton has announced details of its €300 milion investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business,
Uncertainty stemming from global events will be the key aspect of the Irish property investment market in 2020, according to
Full planning permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála for Cairn Homes’ 380 unit strategic housing scheme at Newcastle,
Researchers from the ESRI, UCD, NUI Galway and Trinity College Dublin will discuss how a high-quality local environment can improve
Esprit Investments Ltd has applied for planning permission to develop a derelict site in Dublin 2. The site borders Brunswick
Ireland generates millions of tonnes of building waste each year – VR Technology could actively reduce this. “Eliminating physical errors at
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has submitted its application for Planning Permission to Waterford City & County Council for the
BIA Innovator Campus, the multi-million euro food innovation hub in Athenry, has taken a step forward with the construction contract
Tipperary-headquartered Horizon Offsite Ltd has been awarded NSAI Agrément Certification for its Offsite Steel Frame Building System. Established in 2017,
Responding to the CSO Residential Property Price Index for October, IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers, said it
A team led by iCRAG, the SFI Research Centre for Applied Geosciences based at University College Dublin, has been awarded government
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