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Growth of construction activity remains elevated at end of Q2

  Growth of construction activity remains elevated at end of Q2

According to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Irish construction firms posted a further strong rise in business

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Work underway on Central Bank refurbishment

  Work underway on Central Bank refurbishment

Refurbishment works have started on the former Central Bank building in Dublin’s Dame Street. The project, being undertaken by the

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Strong office take-up In Dublin in first half of 2017

  Strong office take-up In Dublin in first half of 2017

Commercial property consultants, CBRE Ireland has released statistics on the volume of office lettings signed in Dublin during the first

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Irish firm aims to finance construction of 250 new homes by Dec 2018

  Irish firm aims to finance construction of 250 new homes by Dec 2018

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has welcomed the announcement from InitiativeIreland.ie on the upcoming launch of

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Johnny Ronan’s team expresses shock as proposal to build Dublin’s tallest building is rejected

  Johnny Ronan’s team expresses shock as proposal to build Dublin’s tallest building is rejected

According to a statement issued to the Irish Independent by Johnny Ronan’s company, Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE), Dublin City

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More chaos on Ireland’s building sites

  More chaos on Ireland’s building sites

Irish building sites face more disruption as Unite union crane drivers have voted to escalate strike action. The union previously

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National house prices rise in line with expectations with the Dublin market to the forefront

  National house prices rise in line with expectations with the Dublin market to the forefront

According to Marian Finnegan, Chief Economist at Sherry FitzGerald Group, the average value of Irish houses and apartments rose by

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CIF & SERSF run careers in construction workshop in WIT

  CIF & SERSF run careers in construction workshop in WIT

Despite the levels of construction activity still being relatively low in the south east with a high dependency upon work

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Engineers Ireland – consider a career in engineering

  Engineers Ireland – consider a career in engineering

Engineers Ireland has urged Leaving Cert students to engineer their future and consider a career in engineering. Caroline Spillane, Director

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Minister Eoghan Murphy publishes urgent Planning Bill to provide for second extension to planning permissions

  Minister Eoghan Murphy publishes urgent Planning Bill to provide for second extension to planning permissions

Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has published the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 which

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Growth in UK construction sector slows

  Growth in UK construction sector slows

According to Reuters, growth in the UK construction industry slowed in June, adding to signs that the economy might be

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Renewable gas could replace over one quarter of fossil fuel gas supply

  Renewable gas could replace over one quarter of fossil fuel gas supply

Gas derived from renewable sources, such as food waste, animal manure and grass, has the potential to replace more than

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Dublin City Council denies permission for Dublin’s tallest building

  Dublin City Council denies permission for Dublin’s tallest building

Dublin City Council has denied permission for what would have been Dublin’s tallest building in the city centre. Developer Johnny

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Top 50 CIF Contractors 2017 announced

  Top 50 CIF Contractors 2017 announced

According to the CIF, its Top 50 Contractors list for 2017 provides us with a unique snapshot of the Irish

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John Sisk & Son is top builder in CIF report

  John Sisk & Son is top builder in CIF report

With 2016 revenues of €1.05 billion, John Sisk & Sons has come out on top in the CIF’s Top 50

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New houses for Mayo under local authority construction programme

  New houses for Mayo under local authority construction programme

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has welcomed the announcement that a provisional budget of over €6.3

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Dialight opens new Technical Centre in Copenhagen

  Dialight opens new Technical Centre in Copenhagen

Dialight, the leading LED industrial lighting technology company, has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Technical Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Twitter EMEA HQ scoops LEED Platinum Level

  Twitter EMEA HQ scoops LEED Platinum Level

Twitter’s EMEA Headquarters at Cumberland Place, Dublin 2, has been awarded LEED Platinum level certification for a Repurposed Building. It

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Construction unions query pay rates in sector

  Construction unions query pay rates in sector

According to an RTE report, four construction unions have queried the negotiating position of fellow union Unite at a recent

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‘Opera Site’ planning process in Limerick commences

  ‘Opera Site’ planning process in Limerick commences

The planning process for the largest single project in the Limerick Twenty Thirty programme, which is transforming the city centre

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New taskforce to review fire safety in Ireland

  New taskforce to review fire safety in Ireland

According to reports, Dublin Fire Brigade’s Chief Fire Officer Patrick Fleming has said more resources are needed to help local

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The impact of bundling on public sector construction procurement

  The impact of bundling on public sector construction procurement

CIF Regional Director, Western & Midland region, Justin Molloy discusses the pros and cons to bundling projects.   Bundling projects

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Derry to benefit from EU links in developing energy efficiency and seafood offering

  Derry to benefit from EU links in developing energy efficiency and seafood offering

According to a report in the Connaught Telegraph, a collaboration between Derry and a constellation of European cities, designed to

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Construction contracts shifting away from London

  Construction contracts shifting away from London

According to reports, construction contracts on major regeneration and infrastructure projects have shifted from being highly concentrated on London and the South-east

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Winners of the 2017 RIAI Architecture Awards announced

  Winners of the 2017 RIAI Architecture Awards announced

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the winners of 2017 RIAI Architecture Awards. The awards

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HSA construction inspection campaign to focus on occupational health

  HSA construction inspection campaign to focus on occupational health

A Health and Safety Authority (HSA) campaign to reduce occupational health risks in the construction sector has commenced. Inspectors from

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New Regulations to fast track large scale developments

  New Regulations to fast track large scale developments

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting Regulations

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Department of Justice HQ up for sale

  Department of Justice HQ up for sale

The current Irish Department of Justice Headquarters, which was originally the Centenary Church of Ireland, immediately adjacent to the KPMG

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Eurotek designs and installs digital signage network in Ulster Rugby’s Kingspan Stadium

  Eurotek designs and installs digital signage network in Ulster Rugby’s Kingspan Stadium

Eurotek, the Irish owned specialist provider of audio-visual solutions to companies nationwide and across the world, has designed and installed

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Construction companies join forces to increase levels of apprentices through share scheme

  Construction companies join forces to increase levels of apprentices through share scheme

The number of apprentices entering the Construction industry dropped sharply in recent years. However, new apprentice registrations must rise from

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