Topcon introduces integration platform for Civils
Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced Aptix™, a new integration-platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) to optimise how heavy civil construction projects are managed. Aptix seamlessly integrates Topcon solutions [...]
Kingspan announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Steico SE
Kingspan Group plc, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Schramek GmbH (“Schramek”) to acquire c.51% of the shares of Steico [...]
Kirby opens new office in Cape Town
Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new office in Cape Town, the company’s first base outside of Europe. Management welcomed Tánaiste and Minister [...]
Green light for new National Maternity Hospital project to go to tender
Cabinet approval has been given to go to tender for the construction of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) at St Vincent’s University Hospital [...]
Irish Planning Institute survey finds resourcing of planning system is a significant challenge
A new survey from the Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island professional membership body for spatial planners, has revealed that both public organisations/local authorities [...]
Dublin’s local authorities to activate more housing sites in Dublin
Dublin's local authorities have launched a new initiative to support the Dublin housing market and are looking to activate or complete housing sites with [...]
Ministers Donohoe and Smyth announce package of Public Works Contract reforms
The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement and [...]
Associated Hardware and National Hardware Merge to Create Ireland’s Largest Independent Co-operative Hardware Group
Associated Hardware ('AHL') and National Hardware ('NHL'), have completed a long-term merger process, switching over to a single entity trading under the United Hardware [...]
QBM appoints Fabian Emig as General Office and Export Manager
QBM, a leading Irish supplier of flat roofing systems, has announced the appointment of Fabian Emig as General Office and Export Manager. In this [...]
The CIF welcomes Hubert Fitzpatrick as its new DG
The Construction Industry Federation has announced that Hubert Fitzpatrick will take the role of its new Director General. Hubert Fitzpatrick takes over the position [...]
Ibec – Skills and investment in MMC critical to addressing housing issues
Skills discussion with Minister Simon Harris at Mount Lucas National Construction Training Centre focuses on the role training and upskilling will play in unlocking housing challenges [...]
OpenBIM workshop shares knowledge, experiences, concerns, and challenges
An OpenBIM workshop, the first of a series of practical workshops by the EU BIM Task Group (EBTG), took place in the Grangegorman Campus [...]
Planning permission granted for over 540 homes on St Teresa’s Gardens site
Planning permission has been granted for the development of 543 homes on the former St. Teresa’s Gardens site in Dublin’s south inner city. The [...]
Firestone unveils new Elevate Brand
Firestone Building Products range distributed by QBM, a leading roofing supplier has announced that the Firestone brand in roofing, wall, and lining systems, will [...]
86% of Top 50 recorded increase in 2022 turnover
Produced by Irish building magazine and construction consultants Linesight the ‘Top 50 league table of Irish main and specialist contractors’ revealed that an impressive [...]
Kirby Group firm unveils sculpture at Hunt Museum
Limerick headquartered firm Kirby Group Engineering has unveiled a major sculpture at the Hunt Museum, part of its Museum in a Garden project. The [...]
Etex Group launches ‘Remagin’ offsite construction brand
Global building materials company Etex Group is driving innovation in the construction industry by launching 'Remagin', the new brand will focus on offsite construction. [...]
H&MV Engineering to add 700 New Jobs
H&MV Engineering, a leading global provider of specialist Design, Engineering and Construction Services for the energy market, officially opened its new global headquarters (HQ) [...]
SIG opens 5th branch in Limerick
SIG, Ireland's largest supplier of specialist building products has announced the opening of its 5th branch in Limerick on 8th June. With existing branches [...]
New President of SCSI says shortage of skilled workers will be key challenge over next decade
The new President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, Enda McGuane has said over 100,000 workers will be needed in the Irish property, [...]
European Commission approves Government supported semiconductor investment
The European Commission has approved an investment by the Irish State in Analog Devices Inc.’s €630m Project FANFARE, which will result in 600 new [...]


































