New order growth quickened in the Irish construction sector during July, helping to support a further sharp rise in activity and a stronger rate of job creation according to the
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The 123.ie Irish House & Home Survey has revealed that affordability is a huge issue for those not currently on the property ladder with almost one in five (19%) reporting
A CIF report, carried out by DKM Economic Consultants, has proposed an urgent and radical overhaul to how infrastructure is delivered in Ireland. The report warned that Ireland’s historically low levels
The CIF has warned that despite huge demand for housing and Ireland’s infrastructure deficit, project planning applications and commencements remained static in the first half of 2017 compared to the
The July EBS-DKM Affordability Index shows affordability falling as house prices rise. The Index reviews the issues, including housing supply, which are having a knock-on effect on affordability for first
A new national database aimed at recording and making use of Ireland’s vacant housing stock has gone live, as new government figures reveal the homeless crisis has worsened. VacantHomes.ie plans
According to a report in the Leinster Express, residential construction has increased by 36% year-on-year, according to the latest edition of GeoView published by GeoDirectory. A total of 5,966 buildings
Demand for housing to address sharply rising property prices and a growing homeless problem have not translated into increased action on new projects. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) says the same is
According to the Purchasing Managers’ Index, construction activity in the UK slowed to an 11-month low in July on the back of political uncertainty and nervousness among businesses about Brexit.
According to a report in the Telegraph, house prices in the UK are once again showing modest signs of growth following months of decline earlier in the year. Nationwide Building Society’s
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has approved the construction of 70 rapid delivery houses at three locations in Dublin City. The houses will be built in
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
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) estimates that the level of new residential completions for 2017 will be in the region of 18,000 units with this figure expected to increase to
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
Ibec has called on the Government to show further ambition in meeting Ireland’s critical infrastructure and demographic needs. Launching the group’s Budget 2018 submission, Ibec said that the Government has
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, Damien English have
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has opened a public consultation process, inviting submissions on the targeted review of the Government’s Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for
According to official figures, construction of new US homes rebounded in June to its highest level in four months, a sign that homebuilders may finally be responding to soaring demand.
The President of Engineers Ireland, Dr Kieran Feighan, has called on the Government to establish a single infrastructure unit as soon as possible to support the new 10-year capital spending
Peer to peer lender Initiative Ireland is aiming to finance €60m in construction loans to allow the building of 250 family homes. The company intends to launch Ireland’s first syndicated
According to a report in the Irish Examiner, the upturn in housing construction is leading to a large number of previously unfinished estates being completed in Co Cork. The council’s senior
Statement from CIF Director General Tom Parlon. “Whilst a commitment to increase infrastructure investment is welcome; waiting until 2019 to increase investment will consign many of Ireland’s regions to a
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
According to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Irish construction firms posted a further strong rise in business
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has welcomed the announcement from InitiativeIreland.ie on the upcoming launch of
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has published the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 which
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has welcomed the announcement that a provisional budget of over €6.3
According to reports, Dublin Fire Brigade’s Chief Fire Officer Patrick Fleming has said more resources are needed to help local
Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting Regulations
The number of apprentices entering the Construction industry dropped sharply in recent years. However, new apprentice registrations must rise from
Deep retrofitting of our housing stock is recognised as one of Ireland’s biggest energy efficiency challenges and also a major
The third Annual National Construction Summit, held in conjunction with a number of related events and an extensive array of
The Government recently announced a set of proposed guidelines for wind energy developments in Ireland. The changes include the application
Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.) Mr Neville was appointed following
The latest Origin Capital Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Tracker has shown that commercial real estate (CRE) professionals expect to see
Activity in the construction sector accelerated sharply last month and at one of the fastest rates in the 17-year history
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed government approval for the drafting and publication of the General Scheme of the
Actavo Hire & Sales’ Glasgow branch has become the supplier of choice for specialist contractor, Northseal Scaffolding. Working in partnership,
The European Investment Bank is expected to strengthen backing for transport, education, housing, healthcare and small business investment in Ireland,
Tipperary County Council has signed up to an energy partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to adopt
Construction employment could rise to 213,000 by 2020 based on DKM and SOLAS analysis. However, Ireland’s economic recovery may be
According to a recent CIF report, more new houses are being built nationwide than this time last year. Kildare has
The CIF has stated that the number of new apprentices entering construction must more than double by 2020 or the
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the largest trade association in the UK construction industry, has stated that migrant labour
Commenting on the recently announced CSO housing figures, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said the current housing shortage is the
The Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report (RoI) has found that the rate of expansion remained strong in the Irish construction
The new Census figures released by the CSO today show that investment in public infrastructure is now more important than
A joint venture between Harrison Street Real Estate Capital and Global Student Accommodation Group, has announced plans to develop phase
Minister Simon Coveney has reaffirmed his commitment to see the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) put on a statutory footing
Savills has just announced the sale of prime development lands in Donnybrook, Dublin 4 – one of the City’s most
Construction of new homes reached a seven-year high in January, as developers look to capitalise on Help to Buy by
Minister Simon Coveney has announced that he has extended the public consultation phase of the National Planning Framework Ireland 2040
According to a report by Reuters, many of the UK’s leading housebuilders are planning or considering new developments of prefabricated
Builders’ merchant and DIY group Grafton recently announced a 13% increase in revenue for 2016 to just over £2.5 billion
Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, has published the draft River Basin Management Plan (RBMP)
The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Simon Coveney announced on Thursday that the pilot scheme that targets
The ‘Concrete Ticket’, an initiative by the Irish Concrete Society, was officially launched in Dublin on Wednesday by Minister of
Activity in the Irish construction sector rose sharply in January on the back of higher new orders, according to the
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