€106m funding to assist local authorities with road repairs from flooding announced
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohoe TD, has announced that €106m is being provided to address the damage to transport infrastructure [...]
Major upgrade to 150 year old Water Supply for North Wicklow and South Dublin
Irish Water has commenced design and planning for significant works to the Vartry Water Supply Scheme in North Wicklow. These works will secure the [...]
Stryker unveils new surgical Innovation Centre in Cork
The Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation officially opened its new Surgical Innovation Centre in Cork. The Innovation Centre, which features unique design and collaboration [...]
Minister Nash launches Health and Safety Authority “Strategy Statement 2016-18”
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, this morning launched the Health and Safety Authority’s new Strategy Statement 2016-18. The new strategy focuses [...]
CitA announces Speakers for its 1st Breakfast Meeting Event of 2016
CitA has announced Joern Ploennigs of IBM and Luis Blanes of the National University of Ireland, Galway as the final two speakers for the [...]
BIM Level 2 Business Systems Certification Awarded to RPS
RPS has been awarded BIM Level 2 Business Systems Certification by BRE Global, recognising its ability to deliver projects in a BIM Level 2 [...]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announces first Irish data centre under construction
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has used his social network to announce that its first Irish data centre has begun construction in Clonee, Co Meath. The [...]
BAM reaches Financial Close of €230 million N25 New Ross Bypass PPP Project
A consortium led by BAM has reached financial close with the National Roads Authority (NRA) for the €230 million N25 New Ross Bypass PPP [...]
CIF calls for increased investment in skills and infrastructure, to meet the objectives of the Government Dublin Regional Action Plan for Jobs
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called for more investment in skills and infrastructure in the sector, so that the projects outlined by the [...]
North Quays Waterford designated as Strategic Development Zone
Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Co-ordination of Construction 2020 Strategy, Paudie Coffey TD along with the Mayor of Waterford City and County [...]
New Passive House office building in Frankfurt now certified
Curved façades, but a straightforward energy concept: a new office building in Frankfurt, Germany, clearly shows the potential of sustainable building design, with an [...]
CIF to address skills shortages by providing more training options for SMEs with the launch of Construction SME Skillnet
As the skills shortage within the construction industry increases, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and Skillnets – a Department of Education initiative- have joined [...]
Engineers Ireland urges policy-makers to tackle college dropout rate
Ahead of the first CAO deadline today at 5.15 pm, Engineers Ireland, the professional body representing over 23,000 engineers across every discipline of the [...]
Seek the Mira Elite QT for quiet pressure and good looks
Mira Showers – the leading manufacturer of showering products and accessories – has enhanced its popular Elite shower with new features that further secure [...]
ERDF Grant Assistance to Local Authority Capital Works announced
The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government today announced the proposed local authority capital projects around Ireland that have been approved for [...]
Clarion Hotel Sligo sold to Dalata for €13m
Property consultants, Savills, has announced the sale of the Clarion Hotel Sligo to Dalata Hotel Group for €13 million. The well-established 4 star hotel [...]
Construction contract signed for completion of WIT sports facilities
2,000 sq m great hall can be used as 3 sports courts, for 900 exam seats (with 300 in 1,300 sq m pavilion), for [...]
BIM – A legal perspective with Arthur Cox
In light of the current trend towards the adoption of BIM in Ireland, it is timely to consider the legal and contractual implications arising [...]
Ministers Kelly & Coffey announce further reform for social housing delivery
Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, Alan Kelly TD and Minister for Housing, Planning and Co-ordination of Construction 2020, Paudie Coffey TD, [...]
New survey finds population up-beat about the future
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published the results of a new survey which suggests that, as the country prepares for a general [...]
Altro Floors announce acquisition of Debolon in Germany
Richard Kahn, Chief Executive of Altro, has announced to its staff, customers and suppliers, the acquisition of Debolon, manufacturer of premium vinyl flooring based [...]
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