Foster + Partners is planning a number of staff redundancies as part of a restructure at the architecture and design practice. According to company sources, “under 100” staff are at
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In a speech at the recently-held Sunday Business Post National Infrastructure Summit, CIF Director General Tom Parlon stated that regional imbalances and a prolonged lack of infrastructural investment are significant
The new Census figures released by the CSO today show that investment in public infrastructure is now more important than ever, as our population continues to increase. Ireland’s population stood
The Construction Industry Federation has warned that low levels of infrastructural investment in regional areas will fundamentally undermine Ireland’s economic performance in the next decade. The warning came at the
Saudi Arabia’s Fawaz Alhokair Group is believed to be acquiring two Waterford City centre sites for a new shopping centre and other commercial facilities with a planned spend of around
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
UK construction companies recorded a sustained expansion of overall business activity in October, led by another solid increase in residential work. New order volumes also picked up across the construction
ESB Networks and ESB International have repaired the undersea cable fault located about 2km off the coast of Inis Mór, restoring mains electricity supply to Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr
Private property group Ballymore has officially launched its new docklands development, Dublin Landings, at an event at the CHQ Building IFSC on Custom House Quay this morning. Dublin Landings is
Cork city council has granted planning permission to O’Callaghan Properties for the largest office complex in the city’s business core – capable of accommodating up to 3,000 employees. Managing director
The Dublin City Council intends to speed up the progress of the construction of a €30 million bridge, connecting Dublin’s south docks with the newly planned “urban quarter” on the Poolbeg peninsula.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) received a Special Achievement in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Award from Esri, a leading global GIS solutions provider, at its international conference in
SMARTPLY, the smart, cost-effective, sustainable OSB, has moved to an even higher plane in terms of quality, design and innovation. Following feedback from customers, SMARTPLY OSB is now available in
The Construction Industry Federation welcomes extra capital expenditure outlined in the Government’s Summer Economic Statement. Director General, Tom Parlon stated: “Increased infrastructure investment is vital to sustain economic growth in the
Denis Naughten T.D., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment had announced that 38 community energy projects are to receive €20m in grant funding through the Better Energy Communities scheme
Construction work has been suspended on the Aberdeen Western Periphery Route following fears over pollution to surrounding rivers. Investigators from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency discovered silt pollution in neighboring
Architectural aluminium systems manufacturer Kawneer has been appointed as a new preferred supplier to John Sisk & Son, one of the largest privately owned companies in Ireland. The new agreement
Irish property fund Iput has received planning permission from Dublin City Council for the €45 million redevelopment of Fitzwilton House on the Grand Canal. This will involve the demolition of
Over £20 million has been invested in road schemes in the Causeway Coast & Glens council area in Northern Ireland. A total of £20.37m was spent on projects in 2015/16, according
An Bord Pleanala has granted permission to the Monard Strategic Development Zone, around 4km from Blarney, which would see a new town built across a 391 hectare site. In a
An Bord Pleanála has started to hear submissions about a proposal by Apple to construct a €850m data centre in
The Board of the Sustainable Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jim Gannon as
The Government has designated 34 hectares of land in Dublin 4 to create a strategic development zone (SDZ) at Poolbeg. The
Brittany Ferries has today advised a 19% growth in the number of early bookings compared to the corresponding period last year. It
A forecast from the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) indicates that the Windfarm construction will be worth €500m to the
The construction of two new 650 tonne tunnel boring machines (TBMs), which will build the new Northern Line Extension tunnels
As the date for General Election 2016 is announced for Friday 26th February, the CIF (Construction Industry Federation) is calling
There is speculation that planners and designers at Dublin City Council are about to propose an even more radical vision
A £133 million dualling upgrade scheme (€183m) between Belfast and Larne, developed by a Joint Venture of Lagan, Ferrovial and
US developer Hines’ Irish arm is submitting a planning application to develop roads, parks and other infrastructure to allow the
The results show that there is clearly a need for a sensible adjustment of the Central Bank mortgage rules as
Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, Alan Kelly T.D., and the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, T.D., yesterday
The announcement yesterday evening (Thursday) by Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly that he is to reduce levies for construction
Tram tracks for the new Luas Cross City line were put in place on Dublin’s O’Connell Street on Thursday. The
A consortium led by construction group BAM Ireland has signed a contract with the National Roads Authority (NRA) for the
The Government detailed its €27 billion capital plan from 2016 to 2021 in a move to underpin its belief in
Augmented reality company DAQRI has announced plans to open its European HQ in Dublin, hiring 30 software and hardware staff
Up to 350 construction jobs will be created when building work begins on a new biomass power station in Co
Regus has announced today that it will open its seventh location in Dublin’s North Quay. The global workspace provider currently
An interesting ready-to-go mixed-use infill site in Clontarf is on the market for €4 million through DTZ Sherry FitzGerald. The
Coillte Panel Products is part of Coillte, a leading natural resources company which owns over 442,000 hectares of FSC® certified
Some 8,000 jobs could be created in Cork City as details emerge that €500 million has been earmarked for its
The formal consultation process has launched for the proposed A24 Ballynahinch Bypass. The announcement refers to the publication of the
Dublin’s newest bridge, the Rosie Hackett bridge which spans the River Liffey is benefitting from the technical and aesthetic qualities