Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has launched key tenders to support the upgrade and decarbonisation of Ireland’s rail network writes David Keniry. Through a single-party framework, Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) requires the
Investment
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The Irish Government is set to inject significant funding, amounting to hundreds of millions of euros, into the transformation of the dangerous A5 road in Northern Ireland. The A5, connecting
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In a significant move towards promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the Irish government has unveiled a €21 million (£18m) grant program aimed at installing new EV recharging infrastructure along the
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RBC Capital Markets has initiated coverage on Breedon, a major player in construction materials, with an ‘outperform’ rating and a 575p price target. The firm faces a critical decision between
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As the Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly Infrastructure Committee and Northern Ireland’s Minister for Infrastructure outline their priorities, completion of a clear Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland should be
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Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery, and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., expressed his appreciation today for the release of the ESRI’s report titled ‘The National Development Plan in 2023: priorities
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Approval of a tender for a high-speed rail project for Portugal is a key decision for the European infrastructure investment and delivery sector, writes David Keniry. The approval by the
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Land Development Agency (LDA) has completed the purchase of lands in Clongriffin in north Dublin with existing planning permission for over 1,800 homes and the potential to deliver a
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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
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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
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The government has introduced the ‘Careers in Construction Action Plan’ to address the shortage of workers in the construction sector. The plan focuses on recruiting and retaining more workers through
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Construction output in Ireland is forecast to grow at the strongest rate among 19 European countries, expanding by 3.2% this year and 4.4% in 2024. This comes at a time
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CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire an attractive portfolio of cement and ready-mixed concrete assets in Texas, USA from Martin Marietta
The Government has launched the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) for 2024. The total funding of €9 million across the two schemes is expected to support repair
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Hagan Homes, the award-winning company that has built over 5000 homes across Northern Ireland since 1988, has begun Phase 3 of its Enler Village development in Comber, County Down, representing a
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The average household can achieve freedom from costly electricity bills in just over six years by converting to solar panels, the latest Swyft Energy Solar PV Index has found. With
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The Almac Group, which provides a range of contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services globally, has announced details of an £80 million investment programme to build new extensive manufacturing, production
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A sod-turning event has taken place to mark the commencement of works for Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 and enabling works. These upgrade works are necessary to provide permanent Brexit infrastructure
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Covolve a new digital accelerator backed by international building materials firm Kingspan, was launched recently at the company’s global innovation centre in Kingscourt, Ireland. The launch follows a five-year digital
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PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, has announced a €39 million expansion of its manufacturing facilities at its site
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In response to Budget 2024 Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Constriction Industry Federation, said: “We welcome the increased provisions
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A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100 million Belfast Region City
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Lidl Ireland plans to invest €11 million in a new “state-of-the-art” store in Clonshaugh, Dublin. The supermarket chain on Tuesday
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Almost €800m was invested in the Irish property market in the third quarter of this year, which is 25% higher
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Company to invest an estimated $30m in new manufacturing facility Medical device outsource manufacturer Integer is to expand its Galway operations with
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Ireland’s economy is surging ahead of its 26 EU partners as more sectors reopen post-pandemic. The latest figures put the
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Bank of Ireland’s latest Economic Pulse shows that consumer confidence rose in August but business sentiment slipped. Bank of Ireland
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50 solar farms across Ireland and the UK are to be financed by German bank Berenberg. Berenberg Green Energy Junior
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Motivated by comfort and warmth as well as energy savings, homeowners across Ireland are looking to invest in home improvements
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Insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan has agreed a deal with Langley Co-Invest to buy 100% of the shares of
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Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 7% increase in group revenue to
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Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according
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Initiative Ireland, the property finance and impact investment specialist, has announced that it plans to expand operations to fund the
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The N25 New Ross Bypass PPP Scheme, delivered by the BAM/ ACS consortium on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII),
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The UK Government has announced that Belfast-based construction firm Lagan is to develop a $246 million business park in Uganda
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Gallagher and McKinney Ltd has built a new manufacturing facility at Skeoge Industrial Park, and is creating 14 new jobs.
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Cairn Homes plc has announced the forward sale of 229 private rental sector (PRS) residential units in Lucan, Dublin 22
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Obton has announced details of its €300 milion investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business,
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The European Investment Bank has signed a €35 million loan agreement with Cork County Council to support the Council’s Social
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Pearl Property Managers Ltd has launched a new €50 million Residential Equity Fund which will provide equity investment for residential
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Lidl has opened its new €100 million Distribution Centre in Newbridge, County Kildare. The state-of-the-art facility, which represents the single
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BlackBee Group has announced that it is about to move to planning on the first new nursing home under its
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Technical fire engineering services specialist, Joule Group is winning new business in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar following R&D
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The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – fell
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Chadwicks, Ireland’s leading building merchanting company, has officially launched the Chadwicks Fixing Centre at Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The launch
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NTR has successfully closed two project debt facilities back-to-back in recent weeks with Nord/LB for a combined €45 million. The debt facilities are being used to
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CIF is calling for an extension of the Help to Buy scheme as a top priority in their recent Pre-Budget
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Global infrastructure construction is forecast to grow by 4.8% on an annual average basis in real terms between 2019 and
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Maynooth University has welcomed a capital grant of €25 million from Government for a major new building project to support
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Jacobs announced 200 new jobs for Ireland over the coming two years, as it unveiled a €4.5 million investment in
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The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has called upon the Government to use Budget 2020 to address serious
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Fingal County Council continues to drive forward with its flagship Swords Cultural Quarter project with significant preparatory work taking place
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Mythen Construction has broken ground on the prestigious new development at Abbey Quarter in the centre of Kilkenny. The breaking
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Lagan Investments, the investment vehicle formed following the sale of Kevin Lagan’s building materials business to Breedon in 2018, has