Building begins on new £58m windfarm at Dunbeg
Construction work has begun on a £58m windfarm that will meet the power demand of 24,000 homes once completed. Located on the outskirts of Limavady [...]
New businesses now not liable for rates arrears
New businesses tenants will no longer be stuck paying rates arrears from old tenants when they take over a new premises after the Government today [...]
Lone Star wrangles Sean Reilly’s loan portfolio
Lone Star, the Dallas based private equity fund, has acquired the loan portfolio of developer Sean Reilly for €220 million or a discount of 41 per cent [...]
Rent hikes on way for Grade A industrial units
According to a new report from DTZ Sherry FitzGerald, there is still ample supply overall, but the amount of industrial property, such as warehouses and storage [...]
Limerick City Council takes legal actions over alleged unpaid commercial rates
Limerick City Council has begun legal action against a number of local businesses over alleged outstanding commercial rates – including against the company that operates the [...]
Irish whiskey brand returns
Irish whiskey brand Dunville, which was established in 1801, is back on the market again after 80 years. The new Dunville Irish Whiskey is being [...]
Schools can save up to €1 million on electricity through centralised procurement
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., has urged schools to complete contracts aimed at significantly reducing their energy costs as soon as [...]
Kentz acquires US rival Valerus for $435m
Tipperary-based engineering firm Kentz has completed the acquisition of US operatorValerus Field Solutions for $435 million (€316.5 million). In a trading update, the group said the deal was [...]
Varadkar announces €332.9m investment programme for regional and local roads
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has announced details of a major €332.9 million investment programme for regional and local roads in 2014. The investment will allow [...]
New components extend the scope of Passive House planning
Whether for harsh climates or for unusual architectural designs - today, suitable building components are available for almost every Passive House planning challenge. The list [...]
Dublin Property demand signals need for development
The Rapid price growth in Dublin’s residential property market is likely to continue until more supply comes on-stream to meet the demand for new housing [...]
Broadband infrastructure to be strengthened by ESB electricity network
Plans are in place for the ESB network to be used to roll-out broadband across rural Ireland. Details of a new bill were introduced in the [...]
Davy’s expects double digit house price increase in 2014 – ISEQ up
The ISEQ is steady this morning at 4,862, up 8 points as European markets opened lower in early trading on Chinese data indicating a slowing [...]
Draghi cautions against undue optimism
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi cautioned Wednesday against undue optimism for the euro zone economy, saying there still were significant risks of setbacks to [...]
Final text of the Building Control Regulations 2014 now available
The final text of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 has been approved by Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government before their [...]
DLR Properties announces lettings to blue-chip Tech sector tenants
Two high-calibre international technology firms have agreed to lease a total of 31,000 sq ft in one of two buildings owned by DLR Properties Ltd [...]
New EU proposal will keep renewable energy firmly on the agenda says SEAI
An announcement by the EU Commission of new climate and energy goals for 2030 reinforces the case for continuing investment in Ireland renewable energy capacity, [...]
Ireland recovery to outpace the wider euro zone in 2014
Ireland's economy is set to be one of the eurozone's brightest lights this year and next but rampant unemployment will impede progress towards a full [...]
Property Crash Over?
2013 was the end of Ireland's property crash - the worst in the history of the developed world - and this year will see that [...]
Costello welcomes publication of report of the Review Group on Apprenticeship
Dublin Labour MEP Emer Costello has welcomed the publication of the report of the Review Group on Apprenticeship and said that implementation of the recommendations [...]
Subway announces 1,800 jobs
Fast Food retailer Subway is to create 1,800 new jobs in Ireland over the next six years, it has been announced. The chain is planning to [...]














