Microsoft said it needs the new data centre because even its own predictions for internet usage have been eclipsed. Extending
- Contract notice released for Dublin court PPP The Government of Ireland has launched the procurement of a new purpose-built family law courts complex in Dublin. The National Treasury Management Agency (describing itself as the National Development Finance...
- Global machine builders doing more to enable sustainable manufacturing – how to invest? Over 75% of the global top 50 machine builders are actively promoting ways in which their machines enable greater sustainability for manufacturers New research from Siemens Financial Services reveals top...
- Schneider Electric appoints Kristin Hanley as Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland The former vice president of customer operations is taking on the new role. New function integrates marketing with sales excellence and data insights to accelerate business growth. London, United Kingdom,...
- No Decision On Toll For Munster Motorway Ireland’s Minister for Transport is to discuss tolling the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, writes David Keniry. Minister Eamon Ryan TD confirmed to parliament that the...
- Irish Local Authority To Develop Scalable Model For Decarbonisation A solar PV project is to be developed in Galway as part of a range of decarbonisation measures across public owned assets. Galway City Council has requested tenders for...
![€10m upgrade for Mount Juliet](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mount-juliet-200x157_c.jpg)
Irish investment group Tetrarch Capital has outlined its plans for a €10 million expansion and upgrade of the Mount Juliet
HBJV is hosting a free Meet the Buyer event on Thursday 4th June for local suppliers and subcontractors in Dublin
![LEAN SERVICE A practical guide for SME by Richard Keegan and Eddie O’Kelly](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Lean-Service01-200x157_c.jpg)
Great news! Richard Keegan and Eddie O’Kelly have published Lean Service. Lean is about VALUE … the creation, delivery
![Grafton St investment for €16 million](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Lifestyle-Grafton-st-200x157_c.jpg)
Two recently amalgamated shops which now serve as a flagship store for Life Style Sports at 57/58 Grafton Street, Dublin
![3,800 new homes are planned for southside suburb](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CherrywoodProperties-200x157_c.jpg)
Plans have been revealed for about 3,800 homes as well as shopping and office space at a new development in
![JJ Rhatigan & Company part of consortium to deliver 14 Primary Care Centres nationwide.](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JJ-Rhatigan-200x157_c.jpg)
As part of the Prime-Balfour Beatty Consortium, JJ Rhatigan & Company is delighted to have been awarded the contract to
![Software company to boost Dublin workforce to 250](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Qualtrics-200x157_c.jpg)
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton TD made the announcement while officially opening the company’s
![New film studio in Limerick one step closer with multi-million purchase of former Dell warehouse](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/10356774_700947306660011_8633607129453038456_n-200x157_c.jpg)
Plans for a multi-million euro film production hub in Limerick have taken a step forward today as the local council
![Innovative Irish energy projects have delivered €1billion in energy savings in 12 years](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SEAI-5-200x157_c.jpg)
Sustainable Energy Awards 2015 Open For Ambitious Energy Projects Organisations from multinationals to SMEs & community organisations driving culture of
![Announcing the National Construction Summit 2015](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CS-Summit-Photo-200x157_c.jpg)
Taking Place in the RDS, Dublin on June 16th This major event will be jointly chaired by Tom Parlon, Director
![Mallinckrodt plc announces €45m Investment in Ireland](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Mallinckrodt-plc-6991-200x157_c.gif)
DUBLIN, May 20, 2015 – Mallinckrodt plc, a leading global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced a €45million investment to expand
![Autodesk Gold Partner, Diatec Appoints David Purdon as Senior Applications Engineer](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/diatec-200x157_c.jpg)
Diatec, the largest Autodesk Gold Partner in Ireland, is delighted to announce David Purdon has been appointed as the company’s
![Engineers Ireland urges caution to minister over building regulations review](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/engineers-200x157_c.jpg)
At the 2015 Engineers Ireland Annual Conference in Killarney on Thursday, the Director General of Engineers Ireland and Chartered Engineer
![Burke & Ward Engineers profits €8.1m](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/burke-200x157_c.jpg)
Growth in its Canadian and British businesses helped boost turnover and profits at Irish civil engineering group Ward & Burke
![Renewable Energy Use Grew by 10% in 2014. Primary energy use fell while economy grew](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/icon-renewable-energy-200x157_c.jpg)
18th May, 2015 – Renewable energy use in Ireland increased by 10% in 2014 while consumption of fossil fuels fell
![Irish Cement raided in competition investigation](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Isolde-Goggin-200x157_c.jpg)
A competition investigation launched last week with a raid on the offices of CRH subsidiary Irish Cement is looking for
![Kerry-based manufacturing firm Tricel to create 100 new jobs](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tricel-200x157_c.jpg)
Kerry-based manufacturing firm Tricel is to create 100 new jobs over the next 18 months as part of an expansion
![€58m deal to buy unfinished One Albert Quay in Cork](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/One-Albert-Quay-200x157_c.jpg)
Cork City’s newest and largest office block, One Albert Quay, has been purchased for up to €58m by Green Reit
![Kirby Group in strategic alliance with Mott MacDonald](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Kirby-and-Mott-mcDonald-200x157_c.jpg)
Irish-owned engineering services contractor Kirby Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Mott MacDonald, a UK-headquartered management, engineering and
![US software firm Slack announces 100 jobs for Dublin](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/slack-200x157_c.jpg)
Company opening up a new European HQ in the capital US software firm Slack is to create 100 jobs over
The Roadstone Thermal Liteblock is a robust and durable, lightweight block which was developed for use with traditional masonry after
Amarenco, the solar energy business led by former Bord Gáis head John Mullins, has found a multi-million euro backer to
![Kosmos- Irish drilling in 2017.](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Kosmos-energy-200x157_c.jpg)
US explorer Kosmos Energy is set to attract fresh investment to its two Irish-based licences, via a farm-out process, later
![Grafton seeks to expand its presence across Europe](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/grafton-group-200x157_c.png)
Grafton, the Dublin-headquartered builders merchanting and DIY retail group, is actively reviewing opportunities to expand its operational presence in western
![Kingspan and ESB in NI solar panel initiative](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/solar-200x157_c.jpg)
Kingspan and ESB unveiled on Tuesday a new joint venture in Northern Ireland that will offer local businesses the opportunity
![FenestraPro Premium for Revit – Efficient Facade Design for Architects](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Revit-AddIn-C1-200x157_c.png)
FenestraPro, a leading provider of software that enables energy efficient facade design, is delighted to announce the launch of FenestraPro
![Management Buyout (MBO) of Walls Construction Announced](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/walls-200x157_c.jpg)
An investor backed management buyout (MBO) has been announced by leading Irish construction company Walls Construction. Founded in 1950, Walls
![Alexion Pharmaceuticals Announces €450 Million Expansion in Dublin – 200 New Jobs and 800 construction jobs to be created over four years](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/alexion-pharmaceuticals_200x200-200x157_c.jpg)
Alexion Pharmaceuticals today announced plans to significantly expand its operations in Ireland by constructing the Company’s first ever biologics manufacturing
![Construction Industry Continues Renewed Growth](http://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/construction-200x157_c.jpg)
The country’s construction sector grew at its fastest pace so far this year in April with new business on the