The Ivan Webb Scholarship 2017 has been awarded to three students from the Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street. Sionainn McLaughlin, received the First Year Full Time Scholarship Award; David Quinn
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Limerick’s economic resurgence has taken another giant step forward as the European Investment Bank (EIB) confirmed a record commitment for an urban Ireland investment programme for the city. EIB will
Ireland’s premier producer of high performance, low carbon cement Ecocem Ireland has announced its new product development for the bagged cement market in Ireland and the UK. The upgraded offering sees
Pat Breen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has signed into law an Order entitled “Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017”. This Order fixes the
Solo Energy – a ClimateLaunchpad alumni company – has teamed up with Cork City Council to install a state-of-the-art battery storage system at the Ballyvolane Fire Station. Cork-based Solo Energy,
A new survey by RSM and the Construction Industry Federation has found that construction companies are still facing significant difficulties in accessing funding to invest in their businesses and to
Guaranteed Irish has called for a reduction in VAT, the expansion of incentive schemes, and an overhaul of apprenticeships to stimulate the construction industry. The organisation has published recommendations on
The Construction Industry Federation welcomed over 100 people to its Women in Construction Network event yesterday. The event entitled #BuildingEquality saw the launch of the CIF’s Women in Construction Network.
New figures released this week by the National Transport Authority are at odds with feedback from commuters regarding the impact of new traffic changes in the city, according to business
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a report which highlights the lengthy timelines and complex administrative processes that impact delivery of new housing stock. Despite
Representatives from across the construction industry in Northern Ireland gathered recently at a special celebration event to showcase the work of shortlisted finalists for this year’s Construction Excellence Awards. The
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has approved funding of €12 million for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme. In welcoming the efforts being made by Local Authorities
Minister Eoghan Murphy has announced the following outcomes on homelessness arising from the first phase of his review of Rebuilding Ireland and following the recently-held Housing Summit. As new measures
The addition of direct flights between Dublin and Hong Kong opens up a whole world of new opportunities for Irish business, according to Dublin Chamber. The Chamber was responding to
According to a report in the Evening Echo, major infrastructure works are needed to bring land marked for housing development up to scratch. The report says that construction experts in
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on government to increase investment in infrastructure and to establish a small builders fund to put the construction industry on a sustainable footing.
Right now, the Leaving Cert class of 2017 are poised to join the chronically undersupplied Irish housing market. That’s according to the latest Daft.ie report which shows that students will
The CIF has warned that despite huge demand for housing and Ireland’s infrastructure deficit, project planning applications and commencements remained static in the first half of 2017 compared to the
Demand for housing to address sharply rising property prices and a growing homeless problem have not translated into increased action on new projects. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) says the same is
Over 230 new houses have been completed across Galway so far this year, while a further 185 are under construction. Galway city showed the most dramatic increase in the country
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) estimates that the level of new residential completions for 2017 will be in the region of 18,000 units with this figure expected to increase to
According to Sean Downey, Director – Specialist Contracting at the CIF, the introduction of the Construction Contracts Act, 25th July 2016 passed off without any major crisis or incident. “What
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has opened a public consultation process, inviting submissions on the targeted review of the Government’s Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for
The President of Engineers Ireland, Dr Kieran Feighan, has called on the Government to establish a single infrastructure unit as
From the moment Mace Technology (Ireland) began work on Facebook’s new European Data Centre in Clonee, safety has been a
Irish building sites face more disruption as Unite union crane drivers have voted to escalate strike action. The union previously
According to an RTE report, four construction unions have queried the negotiating position of fellow union Unite at a recent
CIF Regional Director, Western & Midland region, Justin Molloy discusses the pros and cons to bundling projects. Bundling projects
According to reports, construction contracts on major regeneration and infrastructure projects have shifted from being highly concentrated on London and the South-east
The number of apprentices entering the Construction industry dropped sharply in recent years. However, new apprentice registrations must rise from
“The UK construction industry is in a precarious situation on the labour supply side,” according to Michael Dall, Construction Market
Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.) Mr Neville was appointed following
The latest Origin Capital Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Tracker has shown that commercial real estate (CRE) professionals expect to see
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed government approval for the drafting and publication of the General Scheme of the
The European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations (EFCA) has appointed Kevin Rudden, GARLAND CEO, as President for a three-year term
Responsible waste management is a priority for Gyproc in Ireland. From initial design to on-site testing, through to manufacturing and
Construction employment could rise to 213,000 by 2020 based on DKM and SOLAS analysis. However, Ireland’s economic recovery may be
According to a recent CIF report, more new houses are being built nationwide than this time last year. Kildare has
The CIF has stated that the number of new apprentices entering construction must more than double by 2020 or the
A €10 million scheme to convert Dublin’s College Green into a pedestrian plaza is set to go to An Bord
The 28th of April marked the third annual Workers’ Memorial Day in Ireland, a day when the Construction Industry Federation
The ‘SMARTPLY AR’ app from Medite, which is live on iOS and Android, features a ‘Product Data Tool’ providing a
Commenting on the recently announced CSO housing figures, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said the current housing shortage is the
Builders want the Government to scrap plans for a ‘rainy day’ fund in favour of more investment in infrastructure. In
A pilot programme in Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), supported by J.P. Morgan and ESB, aims to prepare young people
Minister Simon Coveney has reaffirmed his commitment to see the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) put on a statutory footing
Irish homeowners have availed of €1.2 billion in total through the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) since its launch in 2013.
The European Investment Bank confirmed on Thursday support for record new investment in social housing totalling €405 million that will
Post provided by Mazars. From building technologies and enhanced decision-making systems, the advances in both digital technology and connectivity with
There has been a surge in office “pre-letting” – the practice of tenants committing to lease contracts before a building
Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Damien English launched the 2017 Homes for Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge on Tuesday. An initiative
New Construction Industry Federation (CIF) President Dominic Doheny called on the Government to work with the construction industry to deliver
The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Friday released their statement of strategy, in which they outlined plans
Commercial property consultants CBRE Ireland released statistics on Friday, detailing the volume and value of investment in Irish commercial property
The economy is growing at a solid pace, and the quantity and quality of buildings and infrastructure delivered by the
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) launched a career website on Monday in the wake of a report that construction activity
DKM report shows that industry can grow on average by 9% per year up to 2020 but warns of potential
Private property group Ballymore has officially launched its new docklands development, Dublin Landings, at an event at the CHQ Building
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