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Another Successful Year For PM Group

    Another Successful Year For PM Group

PM Group, the international project delivery company, has reported Group revenue of €336 million, an increase of 13% on 2015. The Group delivered operating profits of €10.6 million for the

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Vigilance needed to sustain pace of jobs growth in construction

    Vigilance needed to sustain pace of jobs growth in construction

An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring have welcomed the latest Quarterly National Household Survey figures from

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CRH agrees US$3.5bn acquisition of Ash Grove Cement

    CRH agrees US$3.5bn acquisition of Ash Grove Cement

CRH plc, the international building materials group, has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove Cement Company, a leading US cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park,

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RIAI outlines key recommendations to increase delivery of new houses

    RIAI outlines key recommendations to increase delivery of new houses

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

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Ibec sets out business priorities for the North West

    Ibec sets out business priorities for the North West

Ibec has met with political representatives in the North West to set out the key investment and planning priorities for the region, as well as the measures required in the

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Finance Department – building sector must be closely monitored

    Finance Department – building sector must be closely monitored

A Department of Finance report has stated that the building sector must be closely monitored to prevent another housing boom. The report also said that a “strong supply response” is

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CIF meets with Ministers to discuss supply of infrastructure

    CIF meets with Ministers to discuss supply of infrastructure

The CIF met with the Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe and Minister for State Michael D’arcy in the Department of Finance this week to chart a way past blockages in the supply

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Construction starts on €233m Center Parcs Longford Forest

    Construction starts on €233m Center Parcs Longford Forest

Center Parcs was delighted that An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joined Martin Dalby, CEO of Center Parcs for the recent Official Sod Turning Ceremony, marking the start of construction work on

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Moves to restrict student housing must be opposed – Ibec

    Moves to restrict student housing must be opposed – Ibec

Ibec has called on Government to oppose and prevent measures under consideration by Dublin City Council to restrict student accommodation. The proposal seeks to provide planning authorities with an additional

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45% of Enterprise Ireland construction firms have reduced exposure to the UK following Brexit

    45% of Enterprise Ireland construction firms have reduced exposure to the UK following Brexit

A new survey – Export Market Watch – has found that since the Brexit vote, nearly half (45%) of Enterprise Ireland construction firms have reduced their exposure to the UK, with almost

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CRH agrees $2.6bn divestment of Americas Distribution and €0.6bn acquisition of Fels in Europe

    CRH agrees $2.6bn divestment of Americas Distribution and €0.6bn acquisition of Fels in Europe

CRH plc, the international building materials group, has announced two significant transactions as part of its continuing focus on growth and value creation through effective portfolio management and capital reallocation.

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Increased infrastructure critical to solving housing crisis and ending boom/bust cycle in construction industry

    Increased infrastructure critical to solving housing crisis and ending boom/bust cycle in construction industry

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.

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Minister Murphy announces actions on vacant homes

    Minister Murphy announces actions on vacant homes

Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has announced a number of key actions already being taken by his Department and local authorities to progress the delivery of

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Wicklow solar energy farm gets approval

    Wicklow solar energy farm gets approval

Plans for a major solar energy farm on a 27-hectare site in Co Wicklow have been approved by Wicklow County Council. The permission comes as the Government is preparing a

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€30m, five-storey office building to be built by JCD on South Mall, Cork

    €30m, five-storey office building to be built by JCD on South Mall, Cork

According to a report in the Evening Echo, planning permission has been granted for a major new €30m, five-storey office block on South Mall that will accommodate 450 workers. Developer

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Engineers Ireland calls for sustained increase in capital investment in Budget 2018

    Engineers Ireland calls for sustained increase in capital investment in Budget 2018

Engineers Ireland has lodged a series of recommendations with the Department of Finance for Budget 2018. The recommendations include calls for a sustained increase in capital investment towards 2027 and list

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Sharp increase in numbers of Irish companies availing of training to improve competitiveness

    Sharp increase in numbers of Irish companies availing of training to improve competitiveness

Irish companies are increasingly taking up opportunities for training and up-skilling of staff to meet business needs. Figures from the Annual Report of Skillnets, the national agency responsible for funding

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Dublin Airport Central shortlisted for Excellence in Environment Award

    Dublin Airport Central shortlisted for Excellence in Environment Award

daa’s Dublin Airport Central building has been shortlisted in the Sustainable Buildings Excellence in Environment category for the 2017 Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. This award recognises work being carried

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Business representatives call for action in addressing infrastructure needs

    Business representatives call for action in addressing infrastructure needs

Chamber Chief Executives from across Ireland today met in Kildare to discuss the key issues of importance to Irish business. The message delivered ahead of Budget 2018 and the publication 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 Council’s rejection of the developer’s proposal to build Dublin’s tallest

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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 construction industry. This is an industry that has faced many

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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 refers to the practice of combining a number of smaller

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ESB appoints PJ Hegarty & Sons to redevelop Fitzwilliam Street Site

    ESB appoints PJ Hegarty & Sons to redevelop Fitzwilliam Street Site

ESB has announced it is to appoint PJ Hegarty & Sons as contractor for redeveloping its head office site on Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Following the granting of planning

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Tipperary to achieve 33% energy reduction target by 2020

    Tipperary to achieve 33% energy reduction target by 2020

Tipperary County Council has signed up to an energy partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to adopt

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Contractor sought for Dublin’s tallest building

    Contractor sought for Dublin’s tallest building

Dublin’s tallest office building, The Exo, will stand at 73m high and could accommodate up to 2,000 office workers. Located

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Minister Coveney launches the Rebuilding Ireland Housing Land Map

    Minister Coveney launches the Rebuilding Ireland Housing Land Map

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney has launched the Rebuilding Ireland Housing Land Map, a vital

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PM Group wins manufacturing facility project in China

    PM Group wins manufacturing facility project in China

PM Group has announced a major project win for its new Shanghai office to provide site master planning and engineering

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Irish organisations could capture over €200m of solar PV sector

    Irish organisations could capture over €200m of solar PV sector

According to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) which published ‘Ireland’s Solar Value Chain Opportunity’ at the recently-held SEAI

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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

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All systems go for phase II of Dublin’s New Mill student accommodation

    All systems go for phase II of Dublin’s New Mill student accommodation

A joint venture between Harrison Street Real Estate Capital and Global Student Accommodation Group, has announced plans to develop phase

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WElink Group to build €230m solar farm in Portugal

    WElink Group to build €230m solar farm in Portugal

Dublin-headquartered modular home builder and solar energy developer WElink Energy is to build Europe’s largest privately funded solar farm in

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BAM Ireland secures Bolands Quay contract

    BAM Ireland secures Bolands Quay contract

The Bolands Quay Development Group – a collaboration between property consultants Mark Reynolds & Glenn Cran of Savills Ireland and

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€1.7 Billion Investment in Wastewater Projects

    €1.7 Billion Investment in Wastewater Projects

Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, has published the draft River Basin Management Plan (RBMP)

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European Investment Bank Backs €405 Million Investment in Social Housing

    European Investment Bank Backs €405 Million Investment in Social Housing

The European Investment Bank confirmed on Thursday support for record new investment in social housing totalling €405 million that will

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Construction Industry Federation Elects Dominic Doheny as New President

    Construction Industry Federation Elects Dominic Doheny as New President

New Construction Industry Federation (CIF) President Dominic Doheny called on the Government to work with the construction industry to deliver

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Dublin Ranked Fourth Most Attractive City for Property Investment

Dublin is the fourth most attractive city in Europe for real estate investment, according to an analysis by PwC and

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Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland launch network to collaborate on ocean energy innovation

A new collaborative network between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been launched to advance the development of ocean energy

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Ibec and the CBI, Release Report to Enhance Requirements to All-island Transportation Network

Two key business groups in Northern Ireland and the Republic, Ibec and the CBI, released a new report that targets ambitious plans to advance the all-island transport network.

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“Rebuilding Ireland” Positively Recieved

An action proposal for the problems of housing provide storage and homelessness was released yesterday. The deal was warmly welcomed by industry and housing charities. The plan is positive in outlook.

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Henry Street gets Major Retailer Due to Smyth-Arnotts Deal

Fitzwilliam Finance Partners, the investment vehicle of Smyth’s, proposed a planning application in conjunction with Arnotts to Dublin City Council, dividing numbers 7, 8 and 9 Henry Street, which presently occupies Arnotts’ ladies shoe department, into a separate building of roughly 40,000 sq ft.

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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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Coveney Provides €9m for Taking in Charge of Residential Estates

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney, T.D., announced the allocation of €9 million to assist local authorities

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European Engineering Association Appoints President-elect

The European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations (EFCA), located in Sofia, Bulgaria has appointed GARLAND CEO, Kevin Rudden, as the new President-elect.

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CIF Featured Project – Grow it yourself by Tom O’Brien Construction Ltd.

Tom O’Brien Construction Ltd, members of the South East Branch of the Construction Industry Federation, are currently involved in an

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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

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Blackstone to buy Blanchardstown Centre for €950m

Blackstone has completed a deal to acquire the Blanchardstown Centre in one of the biggest property deals in the history of

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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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€3m water infrastructure investment in Cavan

Irish Water will invest €3 million in the Kingscourt Water Supply Scheme. The works will ensure a safe and sustainable water

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Ireland to cut emissions from buildings to meet Paris Agreement

Governments, businesses, consumer groups and NGOs are being urged to come together to create ambitious plans for how Ireland will

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UCD EGA hosts panel discussion on flooding

The UCD Engineering Graduates Association (EGA) will host a spring panel discussion on the issue of flooding in Ireland on

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SEAI calls on organisations to build on €1bn energy savings

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today called on organisations to build on the €1 billion in energy savings

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ESB invests €3.3m in Endeco Technologies

ESB NovusModus, ESB’s clean tech fund, is to invest €3.3 million in Endeco Technologies which is part of a growing

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Minister authorizes Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2016 – 2035

The National Transport Authority has just advised that its work in preparing a Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area

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Saving €2 billion on capital projects is possible said the Project Management Institute

The Project Management Institute’s Ireland chapter will host its biggest conference to date on April 14th at the Aviva Stadium.

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BAM sponsored CSR Awards 2016 launch

Chambers Ireland has announced that applications for the 2016 CSR Awards are now open. The Awards recognise the positive work

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Irish Company Actavo Expands Into U.S.

Actavo, a leading international engineering solutions company headquartered in Dublin, has announced that it has acquired a key division of

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Commercial landowners may be liable for Property Levy

Conor Linehan, Head of William Fry’s Environment & Planning Group and Des Lennon, Director of Development Land at JLL, explained

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ERSI report: Apartment building in Dublin at virtual standstill

ERSI report shows apartment building has all but ground to a halt in Dublin, despite an increasing demand for homes

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