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Graham Secures £70m Contract for Innovative Student Accommodation Project in Northern Ireland

    Graham Secures £70m Contract for Innovative Student Accommodation Project in Northern Ireland

Leading construction firm Graham has been awarded a substantial £70 million contract by property developer Bricks Group for the Bendigo Building project in Nottingham. The two-stage design and build project,

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Ireland’s Construction Sector Shines: Euroconstruct Forecasts Robust Growth Amidst European Challenges

    Ireland’s Construction Sector Shines: Euroconstruct Forecasts Robust Growth Amidst European Challenges

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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Planning Process Delays Affect Over 1,100 Social Houses in Cork City

    Planning Process Delays Affect Over 1,100 Social Houses in Cork City

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

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Co Wexford Housing: 2023 Recap and 2024 Projections

    Co Wexford Housing: 2023 Recap and 2024 Projections

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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Increased housing supply expected in 2024 but affordability issues remain as construction costs continue to rise – BPFI Housing Market Monitor

    Increased housing supply expected in 2024 but affordability issues remain as construction costs continue to rise – BPFI Housing Market Monitor

The latest Housing Market Monitor Q3 2023 published by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows that while Ireland’s housing supply is expected to increase in 2024, affordability issues remain

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Crane survey sees record number of office new starts in London

    Crane survey sees record number of office new starts in London

Deloitte’s latest London office crane survey sees the highest volume of new offices being built since 2005 when the study was extended to cover seven central London areas. Currently, 124

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LDA and Dublin City Council seek planning permission for over 700 homes in Cherry Orchard

    LDA and Dublin City Council seek planning permission for over 700 homes in Cherry Orchard

The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have submitted a planning application for 708 cost rental and social housing homes at Cherry Orchard Point in Dublin 10. The

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LDA launches public consultation on plan to deliver up to 600 homes in Limerick at St Joseph’s Hospital site

    LDA launches public consultation on plan to deliver up to 600 homes in Limerick at St Joseph’s Hospital site

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has launched a public consultation process on plans for up to 600 homes at the St Joseph’s Hospital site beside Colbert Station in Limerick. The HSE-owned

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Quintain Ireland appoints Isabelle Gallagher as Head of Development

    Quintain Ireland appoints Isabelle Gallagher as Head of Development

Quintain Ireland has announced the appointment of Isabelle Gallagher (pictured) as its new Head of Development. A Dublin native with an accomplished career spanning over two decades, Ms Gallagher brings

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Ireland reduces building emissions by a quarter in past decade but is still set to miss ambitious net zero targets

    Ireland reduces building emissions by a quarter in past decade but is still set to miss ambitious net zero targets

Reductions in carbon emissions from buildings are stalling in several G20 countries in Europe (UK, France, and Germany) and emissions are now rising in the USA, warns a major new

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€9 million in funding for 2024 built heritage schemes

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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Hali Cherrywood appoints Director of Marketing and Innovation

    Hali Cherrywood appoints Director of Marketing and Innovation

Dublin native, Rebekah Lavelle (pictured above) has been appointed as Director of Marketing and Innovation of Hali, Cherrywood, in Dublin 18 which is one of Europe’s largest Build to Rent

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One of Europe’s largest Build To Rent Developments Hali Cherrywood launches new building

    One of Europe’s largest Build To Rent Developments Hali Cherrywood launches new building

One of Europe’s finest ‘Build to Rent Developments’ (BTR), Hali in Cherrywood, Dublin 18 has just released its latest phase of apartments, called ‘The Harcourt’ complete with a stunning elevated

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Quintain secures planning permission for Cherrywood’s first village centre in Dublin

    Quintain secures planning permission for Cherrywood’s first village centre in Dublin

Quintain Ireland, which is focused on the development of residential and commercial property in the Greater Dublin area, has secured planning permission for Cherrywood’s first village centre. The property company’s

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VBC expands its operations with the opening of a Global Centre of MMC Excellence in Ireland

    VBC expands its operations with the opening of a Global Centre of MMC Excellence in Ireland

The expansion of global modular building specialist, Volumetric Building Companies, continues with the opening of its first operation in Ireland. This new facility is set to become an international center

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Almost 1,000 homes planned for Dundrum hospital site under scaled-down scheme

Plans for almost 1,000 social and affordable homes at the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum, south Dublin, have been lodged with An Bord Pleanála by the Land Development Agency (LDA).

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Building new gas terminals would cost householders more in energy bills long term, environmentalists warn

Buliding import terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a response to the energy crisis would risk even higher prices for customers in the long term, TDs and senators have

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Level of debt taken on by Approved Housing Bodies too high, Oireachtas will hear

The level of debt being taken on by Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) is too high, with organisations unable to take on more borrowing to fund their role in meeting accommodation

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Plans for 190 apartments on Monahan Rd in Cork

Plans for 190 apartments in a complex ranging from one to 12 storeys high have been lodged for a site in Cork’s south docklands. The Tiznow Property Company, part of

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Stormont department criticised for building Derry park-and-ride which breaches planning rules

  The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has been strongly criticised for building a second park-and-ride facility on the outskirts of Londonderry in breach of planning conditions. The River Faughan Anglers

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Cork GAA cleared to lodge ‘fast track’ plans for residential development on GAA lands

The way is now clear for the debt-laden Cork County GAA Board to lodge ‘fast track’ plans to An Bord Pleanala for 309 residential units planned for Cork GAA lands.

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Court of Appeal dismisses businessman’s appeals relating to Naas property case

  The Court of Appeal has dismissed a businessman’s appeals in a case where he sought to assert a beneficial interest in the former home of himself and his ex-wife

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Civils contractor Roadbridge placed in receivership

  Irish civils contractor Roadbridge and its UK subsidiary have been placed in receivership with 215 UK jobs at risk. Nigel Morrison, Stuart Preston and Philip Stephenson, all partners of

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Up the Walls – Paul Clements on Hadrian’s Wall and the Mourne Wall

Two walls – one in the north of England and the other in the north of Ireland, separated in their

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Archaeological works at ‘colossal’ data centre site are unauthorised, residents claim

  The High Court is being asked to declare as unauthorised what are claimed to have been archaeological and agricultural

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PMI: North’s private sector records much improved start to 2022

THE north’s private sector recorded a marked improvement in economic output at the start of 2022, driven by the performance

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Property group clashes with council over Dundrum residential development

The owners of Dundrum Town Centre have clashed with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council over demands for more large apartments as they

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Penneys Announces Plans To Move To Bigger Unit In Dundrum Town Centre

Penneys has today confirmed its plans to relocate its existing store in Dundrum Town Centre to the upper floors of

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New legislation will apply to farm-building contractors

Legislation requiring providers of building services to register with Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) has been published and is aimed

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Proposed hotel at site of Dublin’s Cobblestone pub refused planning permission

    Proposed hotel at site of Dublin’s Cobblestone pub refused planning permission

The pub itself is a protected structure, and according to the planning application, it would be retained as part of

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Irish public rallies to save Temple Bar’s Merchant’s Arch from new hotel plans

    Irish public rallies to save Temple Bar’s Merchant’s Arch from new hotel plans

The ‘Save Merchant’s Arch’ online petition wants to prevent historic Dublin from “succumbing” to “development.” A public petition against the

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Investment in Irish property soars to €3.5bn so far in 2021 – Savills

    Investment in Irish property soars to €3.5bn so far in 2021 – Savills

Almost €800m was invested in the Irish property market in the third quarter of this year, which is 25% higher

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Fire defects at Park West apartments in Dublin to cost €5m to fix

    Fire defects at Park West apartments in Dublin to cost €5m to fix

Fire-safety defects estimated to cost more than €5 million to fix have been discovered at a large Celtic Tiger-era apartment

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Office space for 30,000 workers to be built in Dublin this year as post-Covid return looms

    Office space for 30,000 workers to be built in Dublin this year as post-Covid return looms

Savills says that take up has been good, although the Central Bank of Ireland warned recently of the danger of

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Winners of the Irish Planning Awards 2020

    Winners of the Irish Planning Awards 2020

The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) has announced the winners of the 2020 Planning Awards. Limerick City and County Council’s ‘Living

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National Construction Summit – 24th March 2020 – The National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin

    National Construction Summit – 24th March 2020 – The National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin

The annual National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 at a new venue – the National

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Author of Grenfell Tower Fire Report to Speak in Belfast

    Author of Grenfell Tower Fire Report to Speak in Belfast

The author of the Grenfell Tower Fire Report, Dame Judith Hackitt DBE (pictured), is to speak at a major construction

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Interest Rates – Irish Paying €82k More on €300K Mortgage Over 30 Years

    Interest Rates – Irish Paying €82k More on €300K Mortgage Over 30 Years

Commenting on the Central Bank report on retail interest rates for December, Brokers Ireland said Irish mortgage holders are paying

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New Dwelling Completions Up 18% in 2019

    New Dwelling Completions Up 18% in 2019

According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 6,450 new dwelling completions were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019, an

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Ballymore Receives Planning Approval For 741 Residential Units at Connolly Quarter Development in Dublin

    Ballymore Receives Planning Approval For 741 Residential Units at Connolly Quarter Development in Dublin

Ballymore, the international property development company, and its development partner, Oxley Holdings, have received planning approval for 741 residential homes

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Surveyors Say Residential Property Prices Will Increase by 2% This Year With Rents Predicted to Rise by 5%

    Surveyors Say Residential Property Prices Will Increase by 2% This Year With Rents Predicted to Rise by 5%

A period of high price inflation appears to be drawing to a close and the property market looks set for

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Home Ownership Critical to Wealth But Generation Losing Out

    Home Ownership Critical to Wealth But Generation Losing Out

Commenting on the latest CSO Household Finance and Consumption Survey, Brokers Ireland said while the survey underpins the importance of

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Residential Property Prices Rise by 1.4% in the Year

    Residential Property Prices Rise by 1.4% in the Year

Residential property prices increased by 1.4% nationally in the year to November. This compares with an increase of 1.0% in

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Residential Prices in Dublin Will Grow by Maximum of 5% While New ‘Near Zero Energy Buildings’ Regulations Will Impact Construction Costs

    Residential Prices in Dublin Will Grow by Maximum of 5% While New ‘Near Zero Energy Buildings’ Regulations Will Impact Construction Costs

Uncertainty stemming from global events will be the key aspect of the Irish property investment market in 2020, according to

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Esprit Investments Applies For Planning Permission For Mixed Office, Retail and Residential Development in Dublin 2

    Esprit Investments Applies For Planning Permission For Mixed Office, Retail and Residential Development in Dublin 2

Esprit Investments Ltd has applied for planning permission to develop a derelict site in Dublin 2. The site borders Brunswick

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Planning Application Submitted For Waterford North Quays Development

    Planning Application Submitted For Waterford North Quays Development

Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has submitted its application for Planning Permission to Waterford City & County Council for the

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Hammerson Secures Planning For Residential Development in Dublin

    Hammerson Secures Planning For Residential Development in Dublin

Hammerson, the UK-based property, development and investment company, has received planning approval for 107 new apartments at Dundrum Town Centre

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BAM FM Ireland Wins FM Accolade at the KPMG Property Industry Excellence Awards 2019

    BAM FM Ireland Wins FM Accolade at the KPMG Property Industry Excellence Awards 2019

BAM FM Ireland has won the Facilities Management Project of the year at the KPMG Property Industry Excellence Awards 2019.

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Housing Completion Numbers Remain Below Levels Required

    Housing Completion Numbers Remain Below Levels Required

There were 5,667 new dwelling completions in the third quarter of 2019 – a rise of 22% compared to the

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Kennedy Wilson Names Coopers Cross its Newest Dublin Campus Development

    Kennedy Wilson Names Coopers Cross its Newest Dublin Campus Development

Global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson has announced the launch of its newest Dublin campus development – Coopers Cross.

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Planning Application Lodged For Major Cork City Centre Residential Development

    Planning Application Lodged For Major Cork City Centre Residential Development

JCD Group has formally lodged its planning application with An Bord Pleanála to construct a large-scale residential ‘build to rent’

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€75 Million Lusk Village Quarter Launched

    €75 Million Lusk Village Quarter Launched

McGarrell Reilly, the privately-owned property group specialising in high quality residential and commercial developments mainly in Ireland, has launched plans for

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Miesian Plaza in Dublin Presented With Certification For Global Green Building Standard

    Miesian Plaza in Dublin Presented With Certification For Global Green Building Standard

Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street in Dublin 2, which was developed by Remley, is the first and only development in Ireland

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New CEO at Ronan Group Real Estate

    New CEO at Ronan Group Real Estate

Ronan Group Real Estate has announced the appointment of Rory Williams (pictured) as its new CEO. In his new role,

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Affordability and Uncertainty Push Irish Property Price Inflation Lower

    Affordability and Uncertainty Push Irish Property Price Inflation Lower

Irish house price inflation eased further to 2.0% in June from 2.6% in July. The annual increase in June is the slowest

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Dublin City Council Awards Energy Performance Contract to Upgrade its Sports Centres

    Dublin City Council Awards Energy Performance Contract to Upgrade its Sports Centres

Dublin City Council continues to lead by example in energy management with the awarding of a new Energy Performance Contract

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BSI Establishes New Framework For Installation of Energy Efficiency Measures in Existing Dwellings

    BSI Establishes New Framework For Installation of Energy Efficiency Measures in Existing Dwellings

Introducing energy efficiency measures into buildings brings benefits and savings, namely the reduction in energy bills and carbon emissions resulting

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Green Legislation and Skills Shortage Driving Up Construction Prices

    Green Legislation and Skills Shortage Driving Up Construction Prices

The cost of commercial property construction in Ireland is expected to increase this year due to a number of factors

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