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Foster + Partners plans redundancies after ‘market uncertainty’

    Foster + Partners plans redundancies after ‘market uncertainty’

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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“The last war was housing. The war we’re in now is around infrastructure” – CIF

    “The last war was housing. The war we’re in now is around infrastructure” – CIF

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

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Census shows Government infrastructure investment is a must as population growth continues

    Census shows Government infrastructure investment is a must as population growth continues

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

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Low investment in regional infrastructure leading to dangerously imbalanced economy – CIF

    Low investment in regional infrastructure leading to dangerously imbalanced economy – CIF

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

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Fawaz Alhokair Group plans shopping centre in Waterford City

    Fawaz Alhokair Group plans shopping centre in Waterford City

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

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Climate change plan says EU targets will be missed

    Climate change plan says EU targets will be missed

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

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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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UK construction activity increases at fastest rate since March

    UK construction activity increases at fastest rate since March

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

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Mains electricity supply restored to Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr using world-first ESB technology

    Mains electricity supply restored to Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr using world-first ESB technology

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

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Ballymore launches new “Dublin Landings” docklands development

    Ballymore launches new “Dublin Landings” docklands development

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

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Planning permission for Cork’s largest office compex

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

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€30m Construction Project: New Bridge to Link The Docklands to Poolbeg Peninsula

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.

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Geographical Information System awarded at international conference in San Diego

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

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SMARTPLY’s latest board a triumph of customer-led innovation

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

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CIF welcomes extra capital expenditure

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

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Minister Naughten Awards €20m in Community Energy Grants

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

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Pollution fears halt construction of £745m bypass

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

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Ireland’s First Sustainable Homes Label

The Irish Green Building Council has launched Ireland’s first sustainable homes label to encourage the construction of quality residential housing developments. This is a voluntary label called Home Performance Index

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Kawneer partners up with John Sisk & Son

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

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Iput gets planning permission for €45m project

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

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£20m investment in road schemes in Northern Ireland

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

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Green light given to 5,000 homes and railway station

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

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Cross-sector group to discuss how to improve the quality of the Irish existing housing stock

A cross sectoral group of organisations from government, local authorities, industry and charities met to develop a strategy to improve the quality of the Irish existing housing stock. The residential

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Hearing on Galway Apple data centre

An Bord Pleanála has started to hear submissions about a proposal by Apple to construct a €850m data centre in

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SEAI Appoints New CEO

The Board of the Sustainable Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jim Gannon as

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3,000 homes to be built in Dublin 4

The Government has designated 34 hectares of land in Dublin 4  to create a strategic development zone (SDZ) at Poolbeg. The

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Brittany Ferries advices 19% growth in early bookings

Brittany Ferries has today advised a 19% growth in the number of early bookings compared to the corresponding period last year. It

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Airlines of Ireland might connect forces to create new European giant

Dublin-based carriers CityJet and Stobart Air are investigating a tie-up in a way that could create one of Europe’s biggest

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Investment of Total Irish windfarm might hit €2.7bn

A forecast from the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) indicates that the Windfarm construction will be worth €500m to the

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Giant tunnel boring machines used to build the Northern Line Extension

The construction of two new 650 tonne tunnel boring machines (TBMs), which will build the new Northern Line Extension tunnels

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CIF wants a Minister for Infrastructure and Construction

    CIF wants a Minister for Infrastructure and Construction

As the date for General Election 2016 is announced for Friday 26th February, the CIF (Construction Industry Federation) is calling

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New plan for College Green goes even more further

    New plan for College Green goes even more further

There is speculation that planners and designers at Dublin City Council are about to propose an even more radical vision

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£133m A8 dualling scheme officially opens

    £133m A8 dualling scheme officially opens

A £133 million dualling upgrade scheme (€183m) between Belfast and Larne,  developed by a Joint Venture of Lagan, Ferrovial and

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US developer Hines to build 3,800 homes in south Dublin

    US developer Hines to build 3,800 homes in south Dublin

US developer Hines’ Irish arm is submitting a planning application to develop roads, parks and other infrastructure to allow the

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Mortgage rules will slow house building, say developers

    Mortgage rules will slow house building, say developers

The results show that there is clearly a need for a sensible adjustment of the Central Bank mortgage rules as

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New measures to give boost to housing construction announced

    New measures to give boost to housing construction announced

Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, Alan Kelly T.D., and the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, T.D., yesterday

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“New housing package will increase the supply”, says CIF

    “New housing package will  increase the supply”, says CIF

The announcement yesterday evening (Thursday) by Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly that he is to reduce levies for construction

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Luas Cross City tracks to arrive on O’Connell Street

    Luas Cross City tracks to arrive on O’Connell Street

Tram tracks for the new Luas Cross City line were put in place on Dublin’s O’Connell Street on Thursday. The

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BAM to build €350m M11 motorway

    BAM to build €350m M11 motorway

A consortium led by construction group BAM Ireland has signed a contract with the National Roads Authority (NRA) for the

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The Government announced €27 billion plan for funding on capital projects

    The Government announced €27 billion plan for funding on capital projects

The Government detailed its €27 billion capital plan from 2016 to 2021 in a move to underpin its belief in

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More IT jobs in Dublin as DAQRI opens European HQ

    More IT jobs in Dublin as DAQRI opens European HQ

Augmented reality company DAQRI has announced plans to open its European HQ in Dublin, hiring 30 software and hardware staff

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Building of a new biomass power station in Mayo to create 350 construction jobs

    Building of a new biomass power station in Mayo to create 350 construction jobs

Up to 350 construction jobs will be created when building work begins on a new biomass power station in Co

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Regus to open seventh location

    Regus to open seventh location

Regus has announced today that it will open its seventh location in Dublin’s North Quay. The global workspace provider currently

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Clontarf Infill Site on market for €4m

    Clontarf Infill Site on market for €4m

An interesting ready-to-go mixed-use infill site in Clontarf is on the market for €4 million through DTZ Sherry FitzGerald. The

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High Standards from Coillte Panel Products

    High Standards from Coillte Panel Products

Coillte Panel Products is part of Coillte, a leading natural resources company which owns over 442,000 hectares of FSC® certified

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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

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Formal Consultation Process Launches For Proposed A24 Ballynahinch Bypass

    Formal Consultation Process Launches For Proposed A24 Ballynahinch Bypass

The formal consultation process has launched for the proposed A24 Ballynahinch Bypass. The announcement refers to the publication of the

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Kilsaran – Connecting the city at the Rosie Hackett Bridge

    Kilsaran – Connecting the city at the Rosie Hackett Bridge

Dublin’s newest bridge, the Rosie Hackett bridge which spans the River Liffey is benefitting from the technical and aesthetic qualities

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