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Government Greenlights €2.5 Billion Funding Boost for the Land Development Agency

    Government Greenlights €2.5 Billion Funding Boost for the Land Development Agency

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

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Housing Market in Ireland Faces Tight Supply and Modest Price Growth in 2023

    Housing Market in Ireland Faces Tight Supply and Modest Price Growth in 2023

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

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‘It’s a distillery, not Rapunzel’s castle’ – Locals object to Dingle distillery expansion

    ‘It’s a distillery, not Rapunzel’s castle’ – Locals object to Dingle distillery expansion

The company also plans to provide a shuttle bus service from the centre of Dingle for visitors during summer months Plans for a major expansion of the Dingle Distillery, including

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More than 50 submissions on controversial Clare data centre proposal

    More than 50 submissions on controversial Clare data centre proposal

More than 50 submissions have been made on the proposed new data centre for Ennis, which has garnered stiff resistance from environmentalists in recent weeks. Futureproof Clare, Extinction Rebellion Clare,

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Coveney announces €32 Million for Repair and Leasing Scheme

    Coveney announces €32 Million for Repair and Leasing Scheme

The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Simon Coveney announced on Thursday that the pilot scheme that targets vacant properties and secures them for social housing, by financing

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€20 Million Office Development Launched in Cork City

    €20 Million Office Development Launched in Cork City

A €20 million office development at Camden Place will provide 150 construction jobs with up to 500 jobs coming on-stream in Cork city centre on completion, the Cork Chamber of

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Nine Fatal Construction Accidents in 2016

    Nine Fatal Construction Accidents in 2016

There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Authority on

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House Price Inflation May Hit Double-Digit Levels in 2017

    House Price Inflation May Hit Double-Digit Levels in 2017

Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report for the final quarter of 2016. “Clearly low stock levels

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25% of Homes That Qualify for the First-Time Buyers Scheme Located In Dublin

    25% of Homes That Qualify for the First-Time Buyers Scheme Located In Dublin

Research conducted by Daft.ie has found that 25% of available projects that qualify for the first-time buyers scheme are located in Dublin County. The research, published on Friday, November 25,

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Irish Water to invest €228m in upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure in Cork.

    Irish Water to invest €228m in upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure in Cork.

The wastewater network is to undergo a €180m upgrade, while a further €48m will be spent on improving drinking water quality and supply. The Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Scheme

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ESB opens new €33m Woodhouse Wind Farm in County Waterford

Minister for Energy Alex White TD  today opened the new €33m Woodhouse Wind Farm in County Waterford, a key part of ESB’s Wind Development programme. The new renewable energy site

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Dalata planning to build up to seven hotels around Dublin

    Dalata planning to build up to seven hotels around Dublin

Hotels firm Dalata is in discussions to buy as many as seven sites in central Dublin to build hotels as it seeks to take advantage of the shortage of rooms

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Nimbus researchers secure €1.5m in EU funding for energy efficient buildings projects

    Nimbus researchers secure €1.5m in EU funding for energy efficient buildings projects

Researchers from the Nimbus Centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) have secured €1.5m in EU funding as part of the development of two international projects. The Horizon 2020 projects

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All-abilities playground in Cork starts build

    All-abilities playground in Cork starts build

It is hoped that the major facility in Fitzgerald’s Park, which will enable children with disabilities to play alongside able-bodied children, will be open by August. City Hall said the

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Cork tech firm to create 80 new jobs

    Cork tech firm to create 80 new jobs

Cork-based technology firm Global Shares has announced a major expansion plan which will create 80 new jobs over the next three years. The company which develops software for managing employee

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Job boom for Cork City as it is set to benefit from €500 million investment

    Job boom for Cork City as it is set to benefit from €500 million investment

Some 8,000 jobs could be created in Cork City as details emerge that €500 million has been earmarked for its redevelopment. Why Weight? After more than a decade of neglect,

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Free Seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Kerry

    Free Seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ comes to Kerry

Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD, has urged businesses to avail of the opportunity to attend a Government-sponsored free seminar, ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ which

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New social housing units to be delivered in Cork

    New social housing units to be delivered in Cork

The housing lists in Cork City and County are set to reduce with news that 69 social housing units will be delivered by the local authorities by the end of

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3,300 Jobs on way for Limerick in massive city centre development – 300 in construction stage

    3,300 Jobs on way for Limerick in massive city centre development – 300 in construction stage

The biggest city centre real estate project outside of Dublin over the next 10 years has received the green light today. The project based in Limerick city centre looks set

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Limerick City and County Council has given a go to the €80 Opera Centre site development.

    Limerick City and County Council has given a go to the €80 Opera Centre site development.

The re-developed 50,000sq metre project should create around 3,000 jobs with 300 additional jobs supported during the construction stage. The 2.8 hectare site will provide for a mix of office, educational, retail

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