Investec Irish Economy Monitor Q2 2017 shows Employment at 9 year High
An examination of the key data points across the Irish economy reveals a strong start to the year. Exports have been a key highlight, [...]
Minister for housing signs new Regulations to fast track large scale developments
The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Mr. Eoghan Murphy, T.D., has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting Regulations which [...]
Department of Justice HQ up for sale
The current Irish Department of Justice Headquarters, which was originally the Centenary Church of Ireland, immediately adjacent to the KPMG Headquarters on St Stephen’s [...]
Irish Construction Leaders spreading their wings
Irish construction companies are entering foreign markets, competing and winning large contracts for high-tech projects, and building projects which are on par with anywhere [...]
Up to a million Irish homes need a Deep Retrofit to boost energy efficiency
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. [...]
Waterford Institute of Technology engineering graduates achieve 96% employment success rate
Just days after finishing their exams final year students on some engineering courses at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) were deciding which of a [...]
DIT tackling gender gap
DIT has announced that it is to launch a mentorship programme for female engineering students, pairing students with successful women mentors from two of [...]
Ecocem to capitalise on London market with second import terminal opening
Ecocem Ireland, one of Ireland’s premier manufacturers of high performance low carbon cement, has upped its export capacity with the official opening of its [...]
Sisk Steconfer JV begin testing trams on new Luas Cross City extension
Sisk Steconfer JV has commenced testing the trams on the new Luas Cross City light rail extension in Dublin, the most significant milestone for [...]
Cairn Homes plc appoints Director of Marketing and Sales
Cairn Homes plc has just announced the appointment, with immediate effect, of Ruchika Hassan as Director of Marketing and Sales. Ms. Hassan joins Cairn from [...]
Commercial real estate professionals expect flux in Irish market
The latest Origin Capital Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Tracker has shown that commercial real estate (CRE) professionals expect to see huge flux in the [...]
Health and Safety Authority construction inspection campaign to focus on occupational health
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has started its campaign to reduce occupational health risks in the construction sector. Inspectors from the HSA will be [...]
Trigon Hotels Limited to invest €50m in Cork’s Metropole Hotel
Plans for a €50 million investment in the Metropole Hotel by Trigon Hotels Limited - the owners of the Metropole Hotel, Cork International Hotel [...]
ConQuest and Builder’s Profile join forces allowing instant access
ConQuest and Builder’s Profile have just announced an industry-changing partnership that will make completed PQQs and compliance information instantly accessible to estimators, surveyors and buyers using [...]
Home-grown timber to raise the roof in Ireland
A major initiative to promote home-grown timber into Ireland’s burgeoning offsite construction industry and the international construction of modern timber buildings has received a [...]
Sandyford primed to drive Dublin as Smart City
Sandyford has been pinpointed as a Smart Region capable of driving Dublin on as a Smart City at Ireland’s first Smart Cities Summit in [...]
EFCA appoint Kevin Rudden first Irish President
The European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations, EFCA has appointed Kevin Rudden, GARLAND CEO, as President, for a three-year term at their General Assembly and [...]
Grant Thornton announces 250 new jobs in Ireland
Leading professional services firm Grant Thornton has announced the creation of 250 new jobs across all areas of its business operations in Ireland. A [...]
Ireland moves to make competent builders register a legal requirement for work
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed government approval for the drafting and publication of the General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry [...]
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 [...]
Gyproc Announce Ireland’s First Nationwide Plasterboard Recycling Service
Responsible waste management is a priority for Gyproc in Ireland. From initial design to on-site testing, through to manufacturing and installation – Gyproc has [...]
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