The York Street Interchange project in Belfast, aimed at alleviating congestion at Northern Ireland’s busiest road junction, has faced persistent
- Contract notice released for Dublin court PPP The Government of Ireland has launched the procurement of a new purpose-built family law courts complex in Dublin. The National Treasury Management Agency (describing itself as the National Development Finance...
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- Schneider Electric appoints Kristin Hanley as Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland The former vice president of customer operations is taking on the new role. New function integrates marketing with sales excellence and data insights to accelerate business growth. London, United Kingdom,...
- No Decision On Toll For Munster Motorway Ireland’s Minister for Transport is to discuss tolling the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, writes David Keniry. Minister Eamon Ryan TD confirmed to parliament that the...
- Irish Local Authority To Develop Scalable Model For Decarbonisation A solar PV project is to be developed in Galway as part of a range of decarbonisation measures across public owned assets. Galway City Council has requested tenders for...
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In a surprising development, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has halted its plans to enforce strict regulations for tractor drivers
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In a recent development, the longstanding dispute among Walls Construction shareholders over a proposed “growth share scheme” has been resolved
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Irish residential construction activity continued its downward trend for the 17th consecutive month in February, posing a challenge to the
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M&N Civil Engineering recently celebrated a remarkable milestone as it reached its 20th year in business. Founded in 2004 by
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has responded to homeowner concerns along the MetroLink route by raising the threshold for property protection.
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The recent modifications to the tractor driver licence category in Ireland, specifically the ‘W’ category, are causing a stir within
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has agreed to excavate tunnels deeper into the ground during the construction of the Metrolink to
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has consented to excavating tunnels deeper into the ground during the Metrolink construction to mitigate potential
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In Dublin’s city centre, a legal tussle unfolds as CIE seeks possession of a prime site earmarked for Ireland’s tallest
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Travis Perkins, a prominent construction product retailer, anticipates a delayed recovery for the UK construction sector pending the outcome of
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Phoenix Tower International (PTI) has finalized the acquisition of Cellnex’s telecom infrastructure business in Ireland for a whopping €971 million.
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The National Transport Authority (NTA) has unveiled the results of its groundbreaking survey, marking the most extensive analysis to date
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Mayo grapples with a housing crisis at its core, as Fine Gael representative Deputy Alan Dillon spotlights the inadequacy of
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The ICW Group’s Showcase Awards recently honoured six outstanding construction companies in Northern Ireland, highlighting their remarkable achievements in building
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A private partner is sought to design, build, and finance a campus building for Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), writes
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Ireland’s utilities regulator has launched a consultation on models to build, finance, and maintain the grid to harness offshore wind,
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The Power & Energy Conference 2024 will take place in Waterford on June 13th. This conference and exhibition brings together
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Independent coffee chain Bob & Berts has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with the opening of its 30th store, marking its
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Chadwicks Group, Ireland’s premier builders’ merchants, celebrated a significant milestone with the unveiling of the revamped Wexford branch. The ribbon-cutting
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In a collaborative effort between the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and TASC, a prominent economic and social think-tank in
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Dubbed “Ireland Raises the Roof,” the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has embarked on a transformative journey to reshape
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) in County Derry faces a potential financial catastrophe as the cost
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Nautic Building Company, an established construction firm in Co Limerick, has faced financial collapse, leading to its liquidation with debts
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated an investigation into eight major housebuilders due to concerns about the potential
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Education Minister Paul Givan has revealed that ten new-build integrated school projects in Northern Ireland are facing delays due to
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In the face of a challenging year for the construction industry, McLaughlin & Harvey, a prominent construction group in the
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Ecocem, a pioneering force in low-carbon cement technologies in Europe, has joined forces with Biodiversity in Schools for the ‘Wildwalls’
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has welcomed the Irish Government’s pledge of €800 million for
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has unveiled a significant funding allocation of €23.4 million for road projects in Sligo and Leitrim,