Why construction company owners should drop the ‘boss’ tag and start thinking like a shareholder
A 45-minute chat could start getting your business working for you instead of the other way around, writes Brian Cox. In my experience of [...]
The Construction Contracts Act 2013 in Practice – Frequently Asked Questions
The Construction Contracts Act 2013 (the 'CCA'), now a part of Irish construction law for some ten months, has presented some interesting challenges in [...]
Minister Eoghan Murphy publishes urgent Planning Bill to provide for second extension to planning permissions
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government today (5th July 2017) published the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 which provides [...]
Enterprise Ireland – When Opportunity Knocks
Stephen Hughes, Head of Construction, Enterprise Ireland on the plethora of opportunities for the Irish construction industry that exist on our doorstep. As Head [...]
RKD Architects – Drawing on Experience
Leading architects David Browne and David Petherbridge share their views on the challenges facing the Irish construction industry. As the Irish construction industry evolves [...]
KSSL to revolutionise Irish & UK Steel Industries with efficient SIN Beam System
Kiernan Structural Steel Ltd tell Irish building magazine about their new SIN Beam System, the advantages it can offer clients and their Company services. [...]
The Property Ladder with Lisney
Duncan Lyster, Managing Director of Lisney discusses growth areas in the property industry for the Irish construction industry. The Outlook for 2017 from Lisney, one [...]
Brexit: Over a Dozen Banks and Large Firms moving to Dublin from London
The IDA say they have clinched deals with more than a dozen London-based banks and finance houses, including American banks, to move some of [...]
Twitter EMEA Headquarters at Cumberland Place awarded prestigious LEED Platinum Level
Twitter’s EMEA Headquarters, based at Cumberland Place, Dublin 2, has been awarded LEED Platinum level certification for a Repurposed Building. It is one of [...]
Limerick Twenty Thirty programme on its way as ‘Opera Site’ planning process commences
The planning process for largest single project in the Limerick Twenty Thirty programme, which is transforming the city centre into a dynamic economic hub [...]
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 [...]














