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
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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
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
According to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Irish construction firms posted a further strong rise in business activity during June. This was despite an easing in the
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has welcomed the announcement from InitiativeIreland.ie on the upcoming launch of Ireland’s first syndicated property finance platform. The initiative aims to
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has published the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 which provides for second extensions of planning permissions in certain circumstances.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has welcomed the announcement that a provisional budget of over €6.3 million has been allocated to Mayo in a local authority
According to reports, Dublin Fire Brigade’s Chief Fire Officer Patrick Fleming has said more resources are needed to help local authorities carry out building control inspections. Minister for Housing Eoghan
Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting Regulations which will enable planning applications for large-scale housing developments of
The number of apprentices entering the Construction industry dropped sharply in recent years. However, new apprentice registrations must rise from 1,700 to 4,000 by 2020 to deliver Ireland’s housing and
Deep retrofitting of our housing stock is recognised as one of Ireland’s biggest energy efficiency challenges and also a major economic and employment opportunity. This was the theme of the
The third Annual National Construction Summit, held in conjunction with a number of related events and an extensive array of seminars, workshops and exhibition stands, on 14th June in the
Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.) Mr Neville was appointed following a unanimous agreement at the IHBA AGM on 16th May
The latest Origin Capital Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Tracker has shown that commercial real estate (CRE) professionals expect to see huge flux in the market in Ireland in the coming
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed government approval for the drafting and publication of the General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) (CIRI) Bill 2017. CIRI
Actavo Hire & Sales’ Glasgow branch has become the supplier of choice for specialist contractor, Northseal Scaffolding. Working in partnership, Actavo’s and Northseal’s latest joint activity is the supply of
The European Investment Bank is expected to strengthen backing for transport, education, housing, healthcare and small business investment in Ireland, in addition to examining support for sectors such as exporters
Tipperary County Council has signed up to an energy partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to adopt cost saving and efficiency measures to ensure its energy consumption
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
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
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
New Construction Industry Federation (CIF) President Dominic Doheny called on the Government to work with the construction industry to deliver
The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Friday released their statement of strategy, in which they outlined plans
CBRE on Monday offered a residential development opportunity at Annefield House, Taney Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 to the open market
Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report
The economy is growing at a solid pace, and the quantity and quality of buildings and infrastructure delivered by the
Dublin is the fourth most attractive city in Europe for real estate investment, according to an analysis by PwC and
The Daft.ie Rental Report for the third quarter of 2016, released on Tuesday, November 8, called the lack of residential
UK construction companies recorded a sustained expansion of overall business activity in October, led by another solid increase in residential
Nearly a quarter of all households in Dublin are living in private rental accommodation, according to new research based on
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 58.7 last month, as Irish construction continues to expand. The
Delegates at the Construction Industry Federation’s (CIF) annual conference at Croke Park have heard how the construction industry will play
New figures provided by the Building Information Index suggest that the value of construction projects in Ireland has risen significantly
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has issued a warning for house construction in their latest Quarterly Economic Commentary
A leading housing academic has claimed that the supply of new homes in Ireland may up to 75% less than
The Irish construction sector continued to register growth of activity during August amid a further sharp rise in new business.