Dublin City Council’s elected members have approved the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024. Climate change poses significant risks and challenges to the Dublin region. In response to this, each of
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Five years after it was due, the Government this week published a National Mitigation Plan on climate change, outlining how the Government will meet stringent EU greenhouse emissions targets for
The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath T.D., and the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., have announced the publication of the groundbreaking Future Ireland Fund
The Government has given the green light to the Green Public Procurement Strategy and Action Plan, titled “Buying Greener: Green Public Procurement Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2027,” marking a significant
SuperNode Ltd has welcomed Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy as new board members appointed following the passing of founder Eddie O’Connor, writes David Keniry. The Dublin-based developer of innovative subsea
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently released a report stressing the urgency for Ireland’s construction industry to proactively address the impending impacts of climate change. Even under optimistic global
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Mr. Patrick O’Donovan T.D., delivered an opening statement at the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. Accompanied
A collaborative effort between Irish business group Ibec and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Northern Ireland underscores the imperative for Ireland to enhance cooperation with the UK, particularly through
Gavin Lawlor MIPI has been elected as the President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) for the term 2024-2025, ushering in a new era for the organization. As the Director
In a recent statement, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) highlighted the crucial importance of a well-defined pipeline of projects to sustain investments necessary for delivering essential infrastructure. Despite acknowledging the
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
The Government has not decided to delay construction of the Metrolink until 2027, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Transport. However it is unable to say when construction
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
Dr Conor Norton MIPI (pictured) has been elected President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) for 2020 and 2021. The IPI is the all-island body for professional planners engaged in physical, spatial
The European Investment Bank has signed a €35 million loan agreement with Cork County Council to support the Council’s Social Sustainability Investment Programme. This represents the first element of an
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has signed a landmark Public Private Partnership with the Irish Government to deliver the National Broadband Plan (NBP) across the country. The project is one of
National Broadband Ireland, the Granahan McCourt led Consortium bidding for the Government of Ireland’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has been announced as the Preferred Bidder by Minister for Communications, Climate Action &
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied Irish Bank plc for its bioenergy plant currently being completed
EirGrid has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court to uphold planning approval for the southern section of the North South Interconnector. Planning approval for the project was granted by An
The Digital Hub, Ireland’s largest and most established cluster of technology, digital media and internet companies, sees 2019 as a pivotal year in which its vision to create a diverse
Kingspan, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes, has been named for the third year in a row on The Climate ‘A List’ by
Clare could become the first county in Ireland to generate electricity from solar energy following the granting of planning permission to Terra Solar to develop and operate the company’s second
Microsoft said it needs the new data centre because even its own predictions for internet usage have been eclipsed. Extending over 7,600 sq m, which includes almost 1,600 sq m
The Government has announced €8 million in funding to support 45 innovative energy projects in companies and research institutions across
As climate change intensifies, Ireland faces increasing threats to its water, energy sources, and infrastructure, particularly in remote communities. To
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has launched a consultation on Gas Networks Ireland’s Development Plan as critical infrastructure
The construction industry in Ireland is poised to face a slight decline of 1% in 2024, according to estimates from
In Dublin’s city centre, a legal tussle unfolds as CIE seeks possession of a prime site earmarked for Ireland’s tallest
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Jack Chambers T.D. have unveiled a significant investment programme
As the Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly Infrastructure Committee and Northern Ireland’s Minister for Infrastructure outline their priorities, completion
National railway operator Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail (IE) has released tenders that underline its central role in the decarbonisation of Ireland’s
The development of the Corrib gas field in Connacht has provided a path to meet Ireland’s greatest infrastructure challenges including
Delving into the economic rearview mirror of 2023 and peering into the crystal ball for 2024 reveals a stark reality
Ahead of its annual Supply Chain Awards, Sisk carried out research with its suppliers, sub-contractors and manufacturers that indicates an
Reductions in carbon emissions from buildings are stalling in several G20 countries in Europe (UK, France, and Germany) and emissions
Construction work on the Celtic Interconnector project has commenced. The start of construction on the project signifies an important step forward
In response to Budget 2024 Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Constriction Industry Federation, said: “We welcome the increased provisions
Buliding import terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a response to the energy crisis would risk even higher prices
THE highly anticipated next chapter of Avondale House and Forest Park will unfold in early summer with the opening
A building supplies company is the third challenger to take a High Court action over permission granted for the Galway
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications said he believes there is huge public interest in the Government retrofitting
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has admitted that there is a slow take up of construction courses. The Government today launched a
The Government’s push to get hundreds of thousands of homes retrofitted has become more urgent, as the cost of fuel
The government today published the second quarterly update on progress of the implementation of Housing for All. It shows significant
EirGrid has confirmed that it will not connect new data centres in Dublin until 2028. They said that the greater
HEMP can help solve Ireland’s energy crisis once the system stops treating farmers as if they’re growing cannabis, it has
90% of Irish adults who took part in a recent poll don’t know the Irish forest industry produces enough wood
Here’s what you need to know about Ireland’s first ever carbon budget Ireland’s first ever carbon budget is due out
Following a year of “considerable turbulence” in 2020, food and agri-businesses across Ireland are “significantly more optimistic” this year. Today
More than 50 submissions have been made on the proposed new data centre for Ennis, which has garnered stiff resistance
They’ve been popping up all over the country. Opposition has been mounting against them. But they still are pretty mysterious
Statkraft has begun construction on Ireland’s “largest” solar farm, which will create enough energy to power over 40,000 homes, according
The Ballymacarney solar farm is expected to create enough energy to power more than 40,000 homes. Renewables company Statkraft has
Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according
The N25 New Ross Bypass PPP Scheme, delivered by the BAM/ ACS consortium on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII),
Kingspan has launched a major 10-year strategy to play its part in reducing the world’s carbon emissions by 45% by
BAM Ireland has had another strong year, reporting turnover in 2018 of €523.6 million (a 13% increase on 2017) and